◄ 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: a wine-skin, leather bottle. Meaning: A leather bag or wineskin, typically used in ancient times for storing and transporting liquids such as wine or water. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀσκέω (askeo), meaning "to work" or "to form." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a wineskin is not directly paralleled in Hebrew with a specific term equivalent to ἀσκός, but similar ideas can be found in the use of Hebrew words like נֹאד (no'd), which refers to a skin bottle or container, as seen in passages such as Job 32:19 and Psalm 119:83. Usage: The term ἀσκός is used in the New Testament to refer to a container made from animal skin, often used for holding wine. It is mentioned in the context of Jesus' teachings to illustrate the incompatibility of new and old practices. Context: The Greek word ἀσκός appears in the New Testament in the context of Jesus' parables, specifically in the Synoptic Gospels. In Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, and Luke 5:37-38, Jesus uses the imagery of wineskins to convey a spiritual truth about the new covenant He brings. The parable explains that new wine must be put into new wineskins to prevent the skins from bursting, symbolizing the need for new structures or ways of thinking to accommodate the transformative message of the Gospel. In ancient times, wineskins were made from the hides of animals, typically goats. The skin was tanned and sewn together, with the openings sealed to prevent leakage. As wine ferments, it expands, and the elasticity of new wineskins allows for this expansion. Old wineskins, having lost their flexibility, would burst if filled with new wine, leading to the loss of both the wine and the skins. This metaphor highlights the necessity of receptivity and adaptability in spiritual life. The new wine represents the teachings and life of Jesus, which cannot be contained within the old frameworks of the Jewish law and traditions. Instead, a new approach, symbolized by the new wineskins, is required to fully embrace and live out the Gospel. 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.