◄ 2894. kophinos ►
Strong's Lexicon kophinos: Basket Original Word: κοφίνος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: kophinos Pronunciation: ko-FEE-nos Phonetic Spelling: (kof'-ee-nos) Definition: a large basket. Meaning: A basket, typically used for carrying provisions or other items. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the type of basket used in the miraculous feeding of the multitudes. Word Origin: The origin of κοφίνος is uncertain, but it is a Greek term used in the context of baskets. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κοφίνος in the Old Testament, as the term is specific to the Greek language and cultural context of the New Testament period. However, baskets in general are mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, such as in the story of Moses being placed in a basket (תֵּבָה, tebah) in Exodus 2:3, though this is a different type of basket and context. Usage: The term κοφίνος appears in the New Testament in the context of the miracles of Jesus, specifically in the accounts of the feeding of the 5,000. It is used to describe the baskets in which the leftover fragments of food were collected. Context: The term κοφίνος is notably used in the New Testament during the accounts of Jesus feeding the multitudes. In the Gospel narratives, after Jesus miraculously feeds 5,000 men, besides women and children, with five loaves and two fish, the disciples gather the leftover pieces in twelve baskets (κοφίνοι). This event is recorded in all four Gospels: Matthew 14:20, Mark 6:43, Luke 9:17, and John 6:13. The use of κοφίνος in these passages highlights the abundance of the miracle and the careful stewardship of the resources provided by Jesus. The κοφίνος is understood to be a type of basket commonly used by Jews during the time of Jesus. It was likely made of wicker or similar materials and was used for carrying food and other provisions. The specific mention of twelve baskets being filled with leftovers may symbolize the twelve tribes of Israel, indicating the sufficiency and completeness of God's provision through Christ. In contrast to the term σπυρίς (spyris), which is used in the feeding of the 4,000 (Matthew 15:37, Mark 8:8), κοφίνος may have been a smaller, more personal basket, possibly carried by individuals for daily use. This distinction in terms highlights the cultural and practical aspects of daily life in the ancient Near East. HELPS Word-studies 2894 kóphinos – a wicker-basket; "a basket, probably of wicker-work, such as was carried by Jews for food" (Abbott-Smith). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a basket NASB Translation baskets (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2894: κόφινος κόφινος, κοφινου, ὁ, a basket, wicker basket (cf. B. D. under the word ): Matthew 14:20; (Matthew 16:9); Mark 6:43; (Mark 8:19); Luke 9:17; John 6:13. (Judges 6:19; Psalm 80:7 (); Aristophanes av. 1310; Xenophon, mem. 3, 8, 6; others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance basket. Of uncertain derivation; a (small) basket -- basket. Forms and Transliterations κοφινοι κόφινοι κοφινους κοφίνους κοφίνω κοφινων κοφίνων κόχλαξι kophinoi kóphinoi kophinon kophinōn kophínon kophínōn kophinous kophínous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:20 N-AMP GRK: κλασμάτων δώδεκα κοφίνους πλήρεις NAS: twelve full baskets. KJV: that remained twelve baskets full. INT: fragments twelve hand-baskets full Matthew 16:9 N-AMP GRK: καὶ πόσους κοφίνους ἐλάβετε NAS: and how many baskets [full] you picked KJV: and how many baskets ye took up? INT: and how many hand-baskets you took [up] Mark 6:43 N-GMP GRK: κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων πληρώματα καὶ NAS: full baskets of the broken pieces, KJV: twelve baskets full INT: of fragments twelve hand-baskets full and Mark 8:19 N-AMP GRK: πεντακισχιλίους πόσους κοφίνους κλασμάτων πλήρεις NAS: how many baskets full KJV: how many baskets full INT: five thousand how many hand-baskets of fragments full Luke 9:17 N-NMP GRK: αὐτοῖς κλασμάτων κόφινοι δώδεκα NAS: were picked up, twelve baskets [full]. KJV: to them twelve baskets. INT: to them of fragments hand-baskets twelve John 6:13 N-AMP GRK: ἐγέμισαν δώδεκα κοφίνους κλασμάτων ἐκ NAS: twelve baskets with fragments KJV: twelve baskets with the fragments INT: filled twelve hand-baskets of fragments from Strong's Greek 2894 6 Occurrences κοφίνων — 1 Occ. κόφινοι — 1 Occ. κοφίνους — 4 Occ.