4630. Skeuas
Strong's Lexicon
Skeuas: Sceva

Original Word: σκευᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Skeuas
Pronunciation: skyoo-as'
Phonetic Spelling: (skyoo-as')
Definition: Sceva
Meaning: Sceva, an inhabitant of Ephesus.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the name Sceva, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament Greek context.

Usage: The name "Sceva" refers to a Jewish chief priest mentioned in the New Testament. He is noted for being the father of seven sons who attempted to exorcise demons in the name of Jesus, as recorded in the Book of Acts.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, exorcism was a recognized practice, often performed by those claiming religious authority. Sceva, identified as a Jewish chief priest, would have been a person of significant religious standing. However, the narrative in Acts highlights the distinction between genuine apostolic authority and those who merely invoke the name of Jesus without true faith or understanding.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
perhaps of Latin origin
Definition
Sceva, a Jewish chief priest
NASB Translation
Sceva (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4630: Σκευᾶς

Σκευᾶς, Σκευᾶ (Winers Grammar, § 8, 1; Buttmann, 20 (18)), , Sceva, a certain chief priest (cf. ἀρχιερεύς, 2 at the end): Acts 19:14.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sceva.

Apparently of Latin origin; left-handed; Scevas (i.e. Scoevus), an Israelite -- Sceva.

Forms and Transliterations
Σκευα Σκευᾶ σκευασίαν σκευαστόν Skeua Skeuâ
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 19:14 N-GMS
GRK: δέ τινος Σκευᾶ Ἰουδαίου ἀρχιερέως
NAS: of one Sceva, a Jewish
KJV: sons of [one] Sceva, a Jew,
INT: moreover certain [men] of Sceva a Jew a high priest

Strong's Greek 4630
1 Occurrence


Σκευᾶ — 1 Occ.

















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