Strong G4660σκύλλω
to trouble
- Transliteration
- skullō
- Pronunciation
- skool'-lo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Apparently a primary verb; to flay that is (figuratively) to harass: - trouble (self).
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G4660 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- trouble2
- thou1
- thyself1
First verses
- 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?
- 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:
- 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.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
σκύλλω,
[NT (NT.Mark.5.35)], aorist ἔσκῡλα [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus (see. below))]:—passive, see below; aorist ἐσκύλθην [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 769.41, 1516.57)]; also ἐσκύλην [ῠ] (see. below): perfect ἔσκυλμαι (see. below):—= τοῖς ὄνυξι σπᾶν, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus;)]aorist infinitive σκοῦλαι (perhaps Laconian dialect),= κνῆσαι[Refs (, [prev. author]:)] —passive, σκύλλονται, of dead bodies torn by fish, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 577 (Lyric poetry); ἔσκυλται.. κίκιννος)]is dishevelled, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (Anthologia Graeca 5.174 (1st c.BC: Meleager Epigrammaticus); ἔσκυλται δὲ κόμη [prev. work] 258 (Paul. Sil.).)]
2 maltreat, molest, τοὺς ἐν [τοῖς ἱεροῖς] ἀποτεταγμένους [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Sammelb.” 6236.22 (1st c.BC))]; ὃς δὲ ἂν σκύλῃ [τὸ μνῆμα] [Refs (“IG” 14.1901 (from Rome), compare “Anthologia Graeca” 3.6 (Inscription Cyzic.), “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3757 (from Nicaea), 4077 (from Ancyra))]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 107.8, 16 (2nd c.BC).)]
3 trouble, annoy, τὴν ἀσθενοῦσαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 2.11; σκύλας καὶ ὑβρίσας 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 7.3.4; σ. τὸν στρατόν [prev. author] 4.13.3)]; τί σκύλλεις τὸν διδάσκαλο; [NT (NT.Mark.5.35, cf. NT.Luke.8.49)]; σκῦλον σεαυτὸν πρὸς ἡμᾶς φέρων.. τὴν ὕαλον bestir yourself (i.e. hurry) to us with.., [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PFay.” 134.2 (4th c.AD):)] —passive and middle, μὴ σκύλλου trouble not thyself, [NT (NT.Luke.7.6)]; σκυλῆναι πρὸς Τιμόθεον take the trouble to go to T., [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 123.10 (3rd-4th c.AD))]; σκυλῆναι ἀνέξετα; will he trouble to come? [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Phoebammon Rhetor “de Figuris - Rhet.” p.44S.)]; σκῦλαι (imperative middle) σεαυτὸν καὶ κτλ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PBaden” 33.6 (2nd c.AD))]; ἐσκυλμένοι [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Matt.9.36; σκύλλεται καὶ καταπονεῖται 2nd c.AD: Diogenes Oenoandensis Epicureus 1.)]
II middle, σκύλαιο κάρη shave the patient's head, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Alexipharmaca” 410.)]
[NT (NT.Mark.5.35)], aorist ἔσκῡλα [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus (see. below))]:—passive, see below; aorist ἐσκύλθην [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 769.41, 1516.57)]; also ἐσκύλην [ῠ] (see. below): perfect ἔσκυλμαι (see. below):—= τοῖς ὄνυξι σπᾶν, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus;)]aorist infinitive σκοῦλαι (perhaps Laconian dialect),= κνῆσαι[Refs (, [prev. author]:)] —passive, σκύλλονται, of dead bodies torn by fish, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 577 (Lyric poetry); ἔσκυλται.. κίκιννος)]is dishevelled, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (Anthologia Graeca 5.174 (1st c.BC: Meleager Epigrammaticus); ἔσκυλται δὲ κόμη [prev. work] 258 (Paul. Sil.).)]
2 maltreat, molest, τοὺς ἐν [τοῖς ἱεροῖς] ἀποτεταγμένους [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“Sammelb.” 6236.22 (1st c.BC))]; ὃς δὲ ἂν σκύλῃ [τὸ μνῆμα] [Refs (“IG” 14.1901 (from Rome), compare “Anthologia Graeca” 3.6 (Inscription Cyzic.), “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3757 (from Nicaea), 4077 (from Ancyra))]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 107.8, 16 (2nd c.BC).)]
3 trouble, annoy, τὴν ἀσθενοῦσαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 2.11; σκύλας καὶ ὑβρίσας 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 7.3.4; σ. τὸν στρατόν [prev. author] 4.13.3)]; τί σκύλλεις τὸν διδάσκαλο; [NT (NT.Mark.5.35, cf. NT.Luke.8.49)]; σκῦλον σεαυτὸν πρὸς ἡμᾶς φέρων.. τὴν ὕαλον bestir yourself (i.e. hurry) to us with.., [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PFay.” 134.2 (4th c.AD):)] —passive and middle, μὴ σκύλλου trouble not thyself, [NT (NT.Luke.7.6)]; σκυλῆναι πρὸς Τιμόθεον take the trouble to go to T., [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (“POxy.” 123.10 (3rd-4th c.AD))]; σκυλῆναι ἀνέξετα; will he trouble to come? [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Phoebammon Rhetor “de Figuris - Rhet.” p.44S.)]; σκῦλαι (imperative middle) σεαυτὸν καὶ κτλ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PBaden” 33.6 (2nd c.AD))]; ἐσκυλμένοι [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Matt.9.36; σκύλλεται καὶ καταπονεῖται 2nd c.AD: Diogenes Oenoandensis Epicureus 1.)]
II middle, σκύλαιο κάρη shave the patient's head, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Alexipharmaca” 410.)]