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κοσμέω G2885
G2885 is the Greek word κοσμέω, transliterated kosméō. The King James Version most often renders it adorned.
What it means
to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick).
Where it comes from
from G2889 (κόσμος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: adorn, garnish, trim.
Verses using κοσμέω
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 23:29 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Matthew 25:7 · KJV
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Luke 21:5 · KJV
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
1 Timothy 2:9 · KJV
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
Titus 2:10 · KJV
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
1 Peter 3:5 · KJV
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Revelation 21:2 · KJV
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:19 · KJV
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
Common questions
What does Strong's G2885 mean?
G2885 is the Greek word κοσμέω (kosméō), meaning to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick).
How is G2885 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it adorned (3 times), adorn (2 times), garnish (1 time), trimmed (1 time), garnished with (1 time).
How many times does G2885 appear in the Bible?
κοσμέω (kosméō) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2885 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2889 (κόσμος).
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