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ἀσκός G779
G779 is the Greek word ἀσκός, transliterated askós. The King James Version most often renders it bottles.
What it means
a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle.
Where it comes from
from the same as G778 (ἀσκέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bottle.
Verses using ἀσκός
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:17 · KJV
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Mark 2:22 · KJV
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
Luke 5:37 · KJV
And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
Luke 5:38 · KJV
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
Common questions
What does Strong's G779 mean?
G779 is the Greek word ἀσκός (askós), meaning a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle.
How is G779 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it bottles (11 times).
How many times does G779 appear in the Bible?
ἀσκός (askós) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G779 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as G778 (ἀσκέω).
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