Lexical Definition

‎σκύλλω‎ skýllō (skool'-lo) to trouble ^G:V
apparently a primary verb

trouble(self).

• to flay, i.e. (figuratively) to harass

Abbott-Smith

* σκύλλω
1. in cl., to skin, flay, rend (Æsch., Anthol.).
2. In Hellenistic writers, to vex, trouble, annoy: c. acc. pers., Mk 5:35, Lk 8:49; pass., ἐσκυλμένοι, distressed, Mt 9:36; mid., to trouble oneself, μὴ σκύλλου, Lk 7:6 (freq. in π.; v. MM, i, ii, and cf. M, Pr., 89; Abbott, Essays, 87; Kennedy, Sources, 82).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σκύλλω,

[NT], aorist ἔσκῡλα [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, see below; aorist ἐσκύλθην [Refs]; also ἐσκύλην [ῠ] (see. below): perfect ἔσκυλμαι (see. below):—= τοῖς ὄνυξι σπᾶν, [Refs 5th c.AD+]aorist infinitive σκοῦλαι (perhaps Laconian dialect),= κνῆσαι[Refs] —passive, σκύλλονται, of dead bodies torn by fish, [Refs 4th c.BC+]is dishevelled, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

__2 maltreat, molest, τοὺς ἐν [τοῖς ἱεροῖς] ἀποτεταγμένους [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ὃς δὲ ἂν σκύλῃ [τὸ μνῆμα] [Refs]:—passive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__3 trouble, annoy, τὴν ἀσθενοῦσαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τί σκύλλεις τὸν διδάσκαλο; [NT]; σκῦλον σεαυτὸν πρὸς ἡμᾶς φέρων.. τὴν ὕαλον bestir yourself (i.e. hurry) to us with.., [Refs 4th c.AD+] —passive and middle, μὴ σκύλλου trouble not thyself, [NT]; σκυλῆναι πρὸς Τιμόθεον take the trouble to go to T., [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; σκυλῆναι ἀνέξετα; will he trouble to come? [Refs 5th c.AD+]; σκῦλαι (imperative middle) σεαυτὸν καὶ κτλ. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἐσκυλμένοι [NT+2nd c.AD+]
__II middle, σκύλαιο κάρη shave the patient's head, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.5.35 ☩ Mark.5.35 ☩ Luke.8.49 ☩ Luke.7.6 ☩ Matt.9.36}