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σκεῦος G4632

G4632 is the Greek word σκεῦος, transliterated skeûos. The King James Version most often renders it vessel.

Word: σκεῦοςTransliteration: skeûosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 22 verses

What it means

a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband]).

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 23 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

vessel 10×vessels 8×goods 2×stuff 1×sail 1×one vessel 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: goods, sail, stuff, vessel.

Verses using σκεῦος

All 22 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:29 · KJV

Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Mark 3:27 · KJV

No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

Mark 11:16 · KJV

And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.

Luke 8:16 · KJV

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

Luke 17:31 · KJV

In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

John 19:29 · KJV

Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

Acts 9:15 · KJV

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

Acts 10:11 · KJV

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Acts 10:16 · KJV

This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.

Acts 11:5 · KJV

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Acts 27:17 · KJV

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

Romans 9:21 · KJV

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Romans 9:22 · KJV

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

Romans 9:23 · KJV

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

2 Corinthians 4:7 · KJV

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

1 Thessalonians 4:4 · KJV

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

2 Timothy 2:20 · KJV

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

2 Timothy 2:21 · KJV

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

Hebrews 9:21 · KJV

Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

1 Peter 3:7 · KJV

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Revelation 2:27 · KJV

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

Revelation 18:12 · KJV

The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

Common questions

What does Strong's G4632 mean?

G4632 is the Greek word σκεῦος (skeûos), meaning a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband]).

How is G4632 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it vessel (10 times), vessels (8 times), goods (2 times), stuff (1 time), sail (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4632 appear in the Bible?

σκεῦος (skeûos) is tagged in 22 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4632 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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