ἀσκός (askós) — Bottle

Greek word study: ἀσκός (askós), Strong's G779. a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle

GreekStrong's G779
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀσκός (askós)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G778 (ἀσκέω);

KJV translation words: bottle

Where this word appears

Strong's G779 is tagged on 12 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:17 and last appears in Luke 5:38.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

wineskins ×12

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀσκοὺς ×7ἀσκοὶ ×2ἀσκοί ×2ἀσκούς ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×4Mark ×4Luke ×4

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G778 ἀσκέω (askéō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does askós (G779) mean?

A leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle.

How is G779 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G779 as: bottle.

How often does ἀσκός (askós) appear?

Strong's G779 is tagged on 12 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:17 and last appears in Luke 5:38.