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κόφινος G2894
G2894 is the Greek word κόφινος, transliterated kóphinos. The King James Version most often renders it baskets.
What it means
a (small) basket.
Where it comes from
of uncertain derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: basket.
Verses using κόφινος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 14:20 · KJV
And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
Matthew 16:9 · KJV
Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Mark 6:43 · KJV
And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
Mark 8:19 · KJV
When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
John 6:13 · KJV
Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2894 mean?
G2894 is the Greek word κόφινος (kóphinos), meaning a (small) basket.
How is G2894 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it baskets (5 times).
How many times does G2894 appear in the Bible?
κόφινος (kóphinos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2894 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.
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