◄ 779. askos ►
Strong's Lexicon askos: Wineskin, leather bottle Original Word: ἀσκός Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: askos Pronunciation: as-kos' Phonetic Spelling: (as-kos') Definition: Wineskin, leather bottle Meaning: a wine-skin, leather bottle. Word Origin: From the base of ἀσκέω (askeo), meaning to work or fashion, particularly in the context of leatherwork. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "askos," the concept of a wineskin can be related to Hebrew terms for containers or vessels, such as נֹאד (no'd), which also refers to a skin bottle or bag. Usage: The term "askos" refers to a container made from animal skin, typically used for storing and fermenting liquids such as wine. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to illustrate the incompatibility of old and new practices or teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, wineskins were a common method for storing and transporting liquids. Made from the skin of goats or sheep, these containers were flexible and durable. As the wine fermented, the wineskin would expand. Over time, old wineskins would become brittle and could burst if new wine was poured into them, as the fermentation process would cause further expansion. This cultural practice provides the backdrop for Jesus' teaching on the incompatibility of old and new covenants. HELPS Word-studies 779 askós – a leather wine-skin (not a glass "bottle"). "Our word bottle originally carried the true meaning, being a bottle of leather. In Spanish bota means a leather bottle, a boot, and a butt. In Spain wine is still brought to market in pig-skins" (M. Vincent). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a leather bottle, wineskin NASB Translation skins (4), wineskins (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 779: ἀσκός ἀσκός, ἀσκοῦ, ὁ, a leathern bag or bottle, in which water or wine was kept: Matthew 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:37f. (Often in Greek writings from Homer down; the Sept.) (BB. DD. under the word ; Tristram, Nat. Hist. of the Bible, p. 92.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bottle, wineskin From the same as askeo; a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle -- bottle. see GREEK askeo Forms and Transliterations ασκοι ασκοί ἀσκοί ἀσκοὶ ασκόν άσκον ασκός ασκού ασκους ασκούς ἀσκούς ἀσκοὺς ασκώ άσμα άσματος ασμάτων askoi askoí askoì askous askoús askoùs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 9:17 N-AMP GRK: νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς εἰ NAS: into old wineskins; otherwise KJV: into old bottles: else the bottles INT: new into wineskins old if Matthew 9:17 N-NMP GRK: ῥήγνυνται οἱ ἀσκοί καὶ ὁ NAS: otherwise the wineskins burst, KJV: bottles: else the bottles break, and INT: are burst the wineskins and the Matthew 9:17 N-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀσκοὶ ἀπόλλυνται ἀλλὰ NAS: pours out and the wineskins are ruined; KJV: and the bottles perish: INT: and the wineskins will be destroyed but Matthew 9:17 N-AMP GRK: νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινούς καὶ NAS: into fresh wineskins, and both KJV: into new bottles, and both INT: new into wineskins new and Mark 2:22 N-AMP GRK: νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς εἰ NAS: into old wineskins; otherwise KJV: into old bottles: else the new INT: new into wineskins old if Mark 2:22 N-AMP GRK: οἶνος τοὺς ἀσκούς καὶ ὁ NAS: will burst the skins, and the wine KJV: doth burst the bottles, and INT: wine the wineskins and the Mark 2:22 N-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀσκοί ἀλλὰ οἶνον NAS: is lost and the skins [as well]; but [one puts] new KJV: and the bottles will be marred: INT: and the wineskins but wine Mark 2:22 N-AMP GRK: νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινούς NAS: wine into fresh wineskins. KJV: into new bottles. INT: new into wineskins new Luke 5:37 N-AMP GRK: νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς εἰ NAS: into old wineskins; otherwise KJV: into old bottles; else the new INT: new into wineskins old if Luke 5:37 N-AMP GRK: νέος τοὺς ἀσκούς καὶ αὐτὸς NAS: will burst the skins and it will be spilled KJV: will burst the bottles, and INT: new the wineskins and it Luke 5:37 N-NMP GRK: καὶ οἱ ἀσκοὶ ἀπολοῦνται NAS: and it will be spilled out, and the skins will be ruined. KJV: and the bottles shall perish. INT: and the wineskins will be destroyed Luke 5:38 N-AMP GRK: νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινοὺς βλητέον NAS: must be put into fresh wineskins. KJV: into new bottles; and both INT: new into wineskins new must be put Strong's Greek 779 12 Occurrences ἀσκοί — 4 Occ. ἀσκοὺς — 8 Occ.