Skullō σκύλλω
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| σκύλλω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | skullō |
| Strong's number | G4660 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to trouble |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Skullō (Greek σκύλλω, Strong's G4660) is a Greek verb meaning “to trouble”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σκύλλω
1. in cl., to skin, flay, rend (Æsch., Anthol.).
2. In Hellenistic writers, to vex, trouble, annoy: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49; pass., ἐσκυλμένοι, distressed, Mat.9:36; mid., to trouble oneself, μὴ σκύλλου, Luk.7:6 (frequently in π.; see MM, i, ii, and cf. M, Pr., 89; Abbott, Essays, 87; Kennedy, Sources, 82).†
(AS)
1. in cl., to skin, flay, rend (Æsch., Anthol.).
2. In Hellenistic writers, to vex, trouble, annoy: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.5:35, Luk.8:49; pass., ἐσκυλμένοι, distressed, Mat.9:36; mid., to trouble oneself, μὴ σκύλλου, Luk.7:6 (frequently in π.; see MM, i, ii, and cf. M, Pr., 89; Abbott, Essays, 87; Kennedy, Sources, 82).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | trouble (2), thou (1), thyself (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | bother (2), harassed (1), trouble yourself (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Skullō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Mark
- Mark 5:35While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
Luke
- Luke 7:6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.
- Luke 8:49While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.”
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).