κοσμέω (kosméō) — Adorn
Greek word study: κοσμέω (kosméō), Strong's G2885. to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
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to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
KJV translation words: adorn, garnish, trim
Strong's G2885 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:44 and last appears in Revelation 21:19.
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Verses (all 10)
- Matthew 12:44 — κεκοσμημένον — ordered
- Matthew 23:29 — κοσμεῖτε — adorn
- Matthew 25:7 — ἐκόσμησαν — trimmed
- Luke 11:25 — κεκοσμημένον — ordered
- Luke 21:5 — κεκόσμηται — it has been adorned
- 1 Timothy 2:9 — κοσμεῖν — adorning
- Titus 2:10 — κοσμῶσιν — they may adorn
- 1 Peter 3:5 — ἐκόσμουν — were adorning
- Revelation 21:2 — κεκοσμημένην — adorned
- Revelation 21:19 — κεκοσμημένοι — adorned
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Named in this entry's derivation: G2889 κόσμος (kósmos).
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What does kosméō (G2885) mean?
To put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick).
How is G2885 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2885 as: adorn, garnish, trim.
How often does κοσμέω (kosméō) appear?
Strong's G2885 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:44 and last appears in Revelation 21:19.
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