Lexical Definition

‎παρασκευή‎ paraskeuḗ (par-ask-yoo-ay') Preparation ^G:N-F
as if from ‎παρασκευάζω‎

preparation.

• readiness

Abbott-Smith

παρα-σκευή, -ῆς, ἡ, [in LXX: Ex 35:24 39:22* (42) (עֲבֹדָה, with v.l., ἀποσκ-, κατασκ-), Jth 2:17 4:5, I Mac 9:35 א, II Mac 15:21*;]
1. preparation.
2. equipment (Jth 2:17 4:5).
3. In Jewish usage, the day of preparation for a Sabbath or a feast (= προσάββατον, q.v.): Mt 27:62, Mk 15:42, Lk 23:54, Jo 19:31; c. gen., τοῦ πάσχα, Jo 19:14; τ. Ἰουδαίων, Jo 19:42 (it is the name for Friday in MGr.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

παρασκευή-ή, ἡ,

preparation, δείπνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παρασκευήὴν σίτου παραγγείλας having ordered corn to be prepared, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν τούτῳ παρασκευήῆς ἦσαν in this state of preparation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; preparation, practice, as of a speaker preparing his speech, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λέγειν ἀπὸ παρασκευήῆς, opposed to αὐτοσχεδίως, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; also, in a speech, preparatory section, [παρασκευήάζω 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus 3 near the end ">Refs 4th c.BC+]

__b with Preps., ἐκ παρασκευήῆς of set purpose, by arrangement, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μάχη ἐγένετο ἐκ π. a pitched battle, [παρασκευήῆς [prev. author] 1.133; ἀπὸ π. οὐδεμιᾶς 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.22 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; δι᾽ ὀλίγης παρασκευήῆς at short notice, offhand, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἦσαν ἐν π. πολέμου were engaged in preparing for it (compare κατασκευή), [παρασκευήῇ εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1382b3; μετὰ παρασκευήῆς πλείστης ἠδίκησεν [prev. author] “Rh.Al.” 1427a4; ἄνευ παρασκευήῆς 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epistulae” 326a. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 providing, procuring, φίλων καὶ οὐσίας [Refs]; ὑγιείας σώματι π. [Refs]; way or means of providing, τίς.. τέχνη τῆς π. τοῦ μηδὲν ἀδικεῖσθα; [Refs]; δύ᾽ εἶναι τὰς π. ἐπὶ τὸ θεραπεύειν[παρασκευήὴν ἔχεις, ἐκ π. should be read. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 intrigue, cabal, for the purpose of gaining a verdict or carrying a measure, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II that which is prepared, equipage, πλοῦτοί τε καὶ πᾶσα ἡ τοιαύτη π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 frequently in military sense (see. above [Refs]armament, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἵπποι καὶ ὅπλα καὶ ἡ ἄλλη π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γίγνεσθαι τὰς παρασκευήὰς ἐποίης αI got the armaments ready for service, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; αἱ πρὸς πόλεμον π. [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.3 generally, power, means, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; natural equipment, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of the physical constitution of a new-born infant, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of mental faculties, predisposition, δύναμις καὶ π. [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__III among the Jews, the day of Preparation, before the sabbath of the Passover, [παρασκευήῆς NT.Luke.23.54. ">NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.15.42 ☩ John.19.14 ☩ Luke.23.54}