Strong's Lexicon
G4657 — σκύβαλον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4657 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σκύβαλον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | neuter of a presumed derivative of G1519 and G2965 and G906 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | skubalon |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | skoo'-bal-on |
| Meaning: | 1. what is thrown to the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure) |
| KJV Renderings: | dung |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκύβαλον, σκυβαλου, τό (κυσιβαλον τί ὄν, τό τοῖς κυσί βαλλόμενον, Suidas (p. 3347 c.; to the same effect Etym. Magn., p. 719, 53 cf. 125, 44; others connect it with σκῶρ (cf. scoria, Latinstercus), others with a root meaning ’to shiver’, ’shred’; Fick, Part i., p. 244)), any refuse, as the excrement of animals, offscouring, rubbish, dregs, etc.: (A. V. dung) i. e. worthless and detestable, Php 3:8. (Sir 27:4; Philo; Josephus, b. j. 5, 13, 7; Plutarch; Strabo; often in the Anthol.) (See on the word, Lightfoot on Philippians, the passage cited; Gataker, Advers. Miscell. Posth., c. xliii, p. 868ff.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σκύβαλον (dung)
Philippians 3:8
- KJV: Yea doubtless and I count all things loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count dung that I may win Christ
- GK: αλλά μενούνγε και ηγούμαι πάντα ζημίαν είναι διά το υπερέχον της γνώσεως χριστού Ιησού του κυρίου μου δι΄ ον τα πάντα εζημιώθην και ηγούμαι σκύβαλα είναι ίνα χριστόν κερδήσω