Strong's G4632 · Greek
σκεῦος
skeuos · /skyoo'-os/
Definition
of uncertain affinity; a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband)):--goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
KJV: goods, sail, stuff, vessel
Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered σκεῦος across 22 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
22 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Mark2 verses
Luke2 verses
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 17:31In 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.
Acts5 verses
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 10:11And 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 10:16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Acts 11:5I 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 27:17Which 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.
Romans3 verses
Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Romans 9:22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: fitted: or, made up
Romans 9:23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
2 Corinthians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Timothy2 verses
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 2:21If 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.
Hebrews1 verse
Revelation2 verses
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 18:12The 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, thyine: or, sweet
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4632 (skeuos) mean?
of uncertain affinity; a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband)):--goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
How many times does G4632 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4632 (σκεῦος) appears in 22 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “vessel.”
How is skeuos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4632 is rendered as “vessel” (11×), “vessels” (8×), “goods” (2×), “sail” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word σκεῦος come from?
of uncertain affinity