Lexical Definition

‎σκεῦος‎ skeûos (skyoo'-os) vessel ^G:N-N
of uncertain affinity

goods, sail, stuff, vessel.

• a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband])

Abbott-Smith

σκεῦος, -ους, τό [in LXX chiefly for כְּלִי ;]
a vessel, implement (for exx. in various senses, v. MM, xxii): Mk 11:16, Lk 8:16, Jo 19:29, Ac 10:11, 16 11:5, Ro 9:21, Re 18:12; pl., II Ti 2:20, Re 2:27; τὰ σ. τῆς λειτουργίας, He 9:21; pl., τὰ σ., utensils, goods, Mt 12:29, Mk 3:27, Lk 17:31; id. of the tackle or gear of a ship (Xen., Polyb., al.); so in sing., τὸ σ., Ac 27:17. Metaph., of persons: σ. ἐκλογῆς, Ac 9:15; ὀργῆς, Ro 9:22; ἐλέους, ib. 23; σ. εἰς τιμήν (cf. Ro 9:21), II Ti 2:21; of woman, ἀσθενέστερον σ., I Pe 3:7; so perh. τ. ἑαυτοῦ σ., I Th 4:4 (but v. infr.); of the body, II Co 4:7; so perh. I Th 4:4 (but v. supr., and v.s. κτάομαι).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σκεῦος, εος, τό,

vessel or implement of any kind, in singular, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—but the plural is frequently used in a collective sense, all that belongs to a complete outfit, house-gear, utensils, chattels, opposed to live-stock and fixtures, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. γεωργικά farming implements, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἱερὰ σ. sacred vessels and implements, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; a druggist's stores, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σ. τὰ ἐπιτράπεζα table-furniture, [Refs]; military accoutrements, equipment, τὰ περὶ τὸ σῶμα σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ τῶν ἵππων σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; baggage of an army, and, generally, baggage, luggage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὄνοι αὐτοῖς σκεύεσι packs and all, [Refs]; tackle, gear of ships, naval stores, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ σκέα (σκεύη) τοῦ πλοίου [Refs 3rd c.BC+] (so, collectively, in singular, [NT]

__2 inanimate object, thing, opposed to ζῷον, σῶμα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ὄργανον, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; Protagoras gave the name of σκεύη to neuter nouns, ἄρρενα καὶ θήλεα καὶ σκεύη [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὑπηρετικὸν σ. a subordinate person, a mere tool or chattel, [NT+2nd c.BC+] a chosen instrument, of Paul, [NT]
__II τὸ σ. the body, as the vessel of the soul, a metaphorically clearly expressed in [NT]
__III ={αἰδοῖον}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__IV sarcophagus, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.27.17 ☩ Acts.9.15 ☩ 2Cor.4.7 ☩ 1Thess.4.4 ☩ 1Pet.3.7}