Strongs Number: G4632
- Greek Word
- σκεῦος
- Transliteration
- skeuos
- Phonetic
- skyoo'-os
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
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a vessel implement: equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specifically a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband])
- Thayers Definition
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1. a vessel
2. an implement
a. in the plural
1. household utensils, domestic gear
2. the tackle and armament of vessels, used specifically of sails and ropes
3. metaph.
a. a man of quality, a chosen instrument
b. in a bad sense, an assistant in accomplishing an evil deed "Vessel" was a common Greek metaphor for "body" since Greeks thoughtof souls living temporarily in bodies.
- Origin
- Of uncertain affinity
- Bible Usage
- goods sail stuff vessel.