Skopos σκοπός
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| σκοπός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | skopos |
| Strong's number | G4649 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | goal |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Skopos (Greek σκοπός, Strong's G4649) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “goal”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
σκοπός, -οῦ, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for צָפָה ;]
1. a watcher, watchman (Eze.3:17, al.).
2. a mark on which to fix the eye (Wis.5:12, 21, al.). Metaphorical, of an aim or object: Php.3:14.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for צָפָה ;]
1. a watcher, watchman (Eze.3:17, al.).
2. a mark on which to fix the eye (Wis.5:12, 21, al.). Metaphorical, of an aim or object: Php.3:14.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | mark (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | goal (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Skopos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Philippians
- Philippians 3:14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).