Strong's Lexicon
G2685 — κατάσκοπος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2685 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κατάσκοπος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2596 (intensive) and G4649 (in the sense of a watcher) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kataskopos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kat-as'-kop-os |
| Meaning: | 1. a reconnoiterer |
| KJV Renderings: | spy |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κατάσκοπος, κατασκοπου, ὁ (κατασκέπτομαι (equivalent to κατασκοπέω)), an inspector, a spy: Heb 11:31. (Gen 42:9; Gen 42:11; 1Sa 26:4; 1Ma 12:26; in secular authors from Herodotus down.)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
κατάσκοπος (spy)
Hebrews 11:31
- KJV: By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not when she had received the spies with peace
- GK: πίστει Ραάβ η πόρνη ου συναπώλετο τοις απειθήσασι δεξαμένη τους κατασκόπους μετ΄ ειρήνης
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