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Lexicon :: Strong's G2885 - kosmeō

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κοσμέω
Transliteration
kosmeō (Key)
Pronunciation
kos-meh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:867,459

Strong’s Definitions

κοσμέω kosméō, kos-meh'-o; from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):—adorn, garnish, trim.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G2885 in the following manner: adorn (5x), garnish (4x), trim (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x
The KJV translates Strong's G2885 in the following manner: adorn (5x), garnish (4x), trim (1x).

  1. to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare

  2. to ornament, adorn

  3. metaph. to embellish with honour, gain honour

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κοσμέω kosméō, kos-meh'-o; from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):—adorn, garnish, trim.
STRONGS G2885:
κοσμέω, κόσμῳ; 3 person plural imperfect ἐκόσμουν; 1 aorist ἐκόσμησά; perfect passive κεκόσμημαι; (κόσμος);
1. to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare: τάς λαμπάδας, put in order (A. V. trim), Matthew 25:7 (δόρπον, Homer, Odyssey 7, 13; τράπεζαν, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 2, 6; 6,11; the Sept. Ezekiel 23:41 for עָרַך; Sir. 29:26; προσφοράν, Sir. 50:14, and other examples elsewhere).
2. to ornament, adorn (so in Greek writings from Hesiod down; the Sept. several times for עָדָה); properly: οἶκον, in the passive, Matthew 12:44; Luke 11:25; τά μνημεῖα, to decorate (A. V. garnish), Matthew 23:29 (τάφους, Xenophon, mem. 2, 2, 13); τό ἱερόν λίθοις καί ἀναθεμασι, in the passive, Luke 21:5; τούς θεμελίους τοῦ τείχους λίθῳ τιμίῳ, Revelation 21:19; τινα (with garments), νύμφην, passive Revelation 21:2; ἑαυτάς ἐν τίνι, 1 Timothy 2:9 (on this passage, see καταστολή, 2). Metaphorically equivalent to to embellish with honor, gain honor (Pindar nem. 6, 78; Thucydides 2, 42; κεκοσμενον τῇ ἀρετή, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 1, 21): ἑαυτάς, followed by a participle designating the act by which the honor is gained, 1 Peter 3:5; τήν διδασκαλίαν ἐν πᾶσιν, in all things, Titus 2:10.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ezekiel
23:41
Matthew
12:44; 23:29; 25:7
Luke
11:25; 21:5
1 Timothy
2:9
Titus
2:10
1 Peter
3:5
Revelation
21:2; 21:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2885 matches the Greek κοσμέω (kosmeō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:44 - Alors il dit: Je retournerai dans ma maison d'où je suis sorti; et, quand il arrive, il la trouve vide, balayée et ornée.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:29 - Malheur à vous, scribes et pharisiens hypocrites! parce que vous bâtissez les tombeaux des prophètes et ornez les sépulcres des justes,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:7 - Alors toutes ces vierges se réveillèrent, et préparèrent leurs lampes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:25 - et, quand il arrive, il la trouve balayée et ornée.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:5 - Comme quelques-uns parlaient des belles pierres et des offrandes qui faisaient l'ornement du temple, Jésus dit:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:9 - Je veux aussi que les femmes, vêtues d'une manière décente, avec pudeur et modestie, ne se parent ni de tresses, ni d'or, ni de perles, ni d'habits somptueux,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:10 - à ne rien dérober, mais à montrer toujours une parfaite fidélité, afin de faire honorer en tout la doctrine de Dieu notre Sauveur.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:5 - Ainsi se paraient autrefois les saintes femmes qui espéraient en Dieu, soumises à leurs maris,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:2 - Et je vis descendre du ciel, d'auprès de Dieu, la ville sainte, la nouvelle Jérusalem, préparée comme une épouse qui s'est parée pour son époux.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:19 - Les fondements de la muraille de la ville étaient ornés de pierres précieuses de toute espèce: le premier fondement était de jaspe, le second de saphir, le troisième de calcédoine, le quatrième d'émeraude,
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