Lexical Definition
κατάσκοπος katáskopos (kat-as'-kop-os) spy G:N-M
from κατά (intensive) and σκοπός (in the sense of a watcher)
spy.
- a reconnoiterer
Usage: 3 forms in 9 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κατασκόπουσ | spies | LXX.1Sam.26.4 • LXX.2Sam.15.10 • Heb.11.31 |
| κατάσκοποι | spies | LXX.Gen.42.11 • LXX.Gen.42.31 |
| κατάσκοποί | You are spies | LXX.Gen.42.9 • LXX.Gen.42.14 • LXX.Gen.42.16 |
| spies | LXX.Gen.42.34 |
Abbott-Smith
κατά-σκοπος, -ου, ὁ, [in LXX for רגל pi.;]
a spy: He 11:31.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Hebrews | 11:31 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κατάσκοπος-ος, ὁ,
one who reconnoitres, scout, spy, [κατάσκοποςον πολεμίων πέμπειν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Rhesus” 125 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; πεμφθεὶς Ἰλίου κ. [Refs 6th c.BC+].
__2 examiner, inspector, [Refs 5th c.BC+].
__II κατάσκοποςος, ον, closely covered, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]