Strong G2684κατασκοπέω
to spy
- Transliteration
- kataskopeō
- Pronunciation
- kat-as-kop-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G2685; to be a sentinel that is to inspect insidiously: - spy out.
Detailed definition
κατα-σκοπέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: 4Ki.10:3, 1Ch.19:3 (רָגַל pi.), 1Ma.5:38 (A)*;]
to view closely, inspect, spy out: with accusative, Gal.2:4.†
(AS)
[in LXX: 4Ki.10:3, 1Ch.19:3 (רָגַל pi.), 1Ma.5:38 (A)*;]
to view closely, inspect, spy out: with accusative, Gal.2:4.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2684 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- spy1
First verses
- Galatians 2:4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κατασκοπ-έω,
future -σκέψομαι: aorist -εσκεψάμην:— view closely, spy out, reconnoitre, κ. ὅποι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hel.” 1607; τὰ ἀγγελλόμενα)] reconnoitre, Aen. Tact.[Refs 5th c.BC+ (23.10; εἴ πῃ.. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Cyr.” 7.1.39, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.50, +others; τῶν πολεμίων Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus [{1-2nd c.AD}] “Solon” 9)]; keep a look-out, of ships, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.95.6:)] —middle, -[Refs 6th c.BC+ (σκοπεῖσθαι ἑαυτήν Xenophon Historicus [{5-6th c.BC}] “Memorabilia” 2.1.22; αὐτὸς ἑαυτὸν κ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Magna Moralia” 1213a5)]; inspect, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (τὰς πανοπλίας 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 10.20.2; γραφήν “POxy.” 1414.4 (3rd c.AD))]; of a medical examination, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 1.293.)]
future -σκέψομαι: aorist -εσκεψάμην:— view closely, spy out, reconnoitre, κ. ὅποι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hel.” 1607; τὰ ἀγγελλόμενα)] reconnoitre, Aen. Tact.[Refs 5th c.BC+ (23.10; εἴ πῃ.. 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Cyr.” 7.1.39, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.50, +others; τῶν πολεμίων Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus [{1-2nd c.AD}] “Solon” 9)]; keep a look-out, of ships, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.95.6:)] —middle, -[Refs 6th c.BC+ (σκοπεῖσθαι ἑαυτήν Xenophon Historicus [{5-6th c.BC}] “Memorabilia” 2.1.22; αὐτὸς ἑαυτὸν κ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Magna Moralia” 1213a5)]; inspect, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (τὰς πανοπλίας 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 10.20.2; γραφήν “POxy.” 1414.4 (3rd c.AD))]; of a medical examination, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 1.293.)]