Lexical Definition
θήκη thḗkē (thay'-kay) sheath G:N-F
from τίθημι
sheath.
- a receptacle, i.e. scabbard
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| θήκησ | its casing | LXX.Isa.6.13 |
| θήκην | sheath | John.18.11 |
| θήκασ | a holder | LXX.Exod.37.14 |
| holders | LXX.Exod.25.27 • LXX.Exod.36.34 • LXX.Exod.37.27 | |
| θήκαι | cases | LXX.Isa.3.26 |
Abbott-Smith
θήκη, -ης, ἡ (< τίθημι), [in LXX: Ex 25:26*(27*) (בַּיִת), Is 6:13 (מַצֶּבֶת) Is 3:26*;]
a receptacle, chest, case: of the sheath of a sword, Jo 18:11.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 25:26* · 25:27* |
| Isaiah | 3:26 · 6:13 |
| John | 18:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
θήκη-η, ἡ,
(τίθημι) case, chest, χρυσοῦ θ. a money-chest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 grave, tomb, [θήκηας ἀνοίγειν 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.187, compare 67, +others; αἱ θ. τῶν τεθνεώτων 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.8, 3.104 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς ἀναισχύντους θ. ἐτράποντο modes of burial, [θήκηην ὀρύττειν 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.3.5. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 ξίφους θ. sword-sheath, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τόξου bow-case, [Refs]