G2680: κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō)

G2680 κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō)

Greek

Quick Definition

κατασκευάζω v. I build, prepare, make

Strong's Definition

from 2596 and a derivative of 4632; to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas 2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create

KJV Usage: build, make, ordain, prepare

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

κατασκευάζω (G2680)

verb | σκευάζω (prepare) · σκεῦος

77.6 · Ready, Prepared

to prepare, to make ready to cause to be thoroughly prepared

MRK 1:2 · LUK 1:17 · HEB 9:2 · HEB 9:6 · HEB 11:7 · 1PE 3:20

45.1 · Building, Constructing

to build, to construct to make or erect any kind of construction

HEB 3:3 · HEB 3:4 · HEB 3:4 · HEB 11:7 · 1PE 3:20

77.7 · Ready, Prepared

Collocation: κατασκευάζω τὴν ὁδόν

to make ready for, to prepare for, to prepare the way for (an idiom, literally: to prepare the road) to cause circumstances to be ready or propitious for some event In some languages it may be better to render this expression in MAT 11:10 as ‘who will arrange everything for you.’

MAT 11:10 · LUK 7:27

¹ It is possible that in some contexts κατασκευάζω[b] differs from οἰκοδομέω[a] in implying that a construction is being readied for some special purpose.

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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κατασκευάζω kataskeuazō 11x

to prepare, put in readiness, Mt. 11:10; Mk. 1:2; Lk. 1:17; 7:27; to construct, form, build, Heb. 3:3, 4; 9:2, 6; 11:7; 1 Pet. 3:20*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

κατα-σκευάζω,

[in LXX: Is 40:19, 28, (בּרא), etc.;]

to prepare, make ready: τ. ὁδόν, Mt 11:10, Mk 1:2, Lk 7:27; οἶκον, He 3:3, 4; σκηνήν, He 9:2, 6; κιβωτόν, He 11:7, I Pe 3:20; pass. pf. ptcp., λαόν κ., Lk 1:17.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κατασκευάζω occurs in the more general sense of “" furnish,” ‘‘ provide,” in BGU IV. 1065? (a.D. 97) with reference to the purchase of a pair of bracelets which the goldsmith κατεσκεύασε αὐτῷ: cf. P Oxy XII. 1428! (iv/A.D.) τοὺς ὑπευθύνους τὴν ἐσθῆτα ἀνεπι[κλή]τοις τοῖς ὑφάσμασιν κατασκευάσαι, “‘that the persons responsible provide (or manufacture) the clothing in irreproachable(?) materials.” For the use of the verb in the sense of building, or equipping a building, as in , 2 KATAO KOT E® Heb 33, see P Tebt I. 338 (B.c. 112) (= Selectzons, p. 30) where, with reference to the visit of a Roman senator to the Faytim, directions are given—opdvtirov ὡς ἐπὶ τῶν καθηκόντων τόπων αἵ τε αὐλαὶ κατασκευασ[θ]ἠσίοῖνται, “take care that at the proper places the guest-chambers be got ready,” and cf. 26. 11. 34218 (late ii/A.D.) τὸ κατασκευασθ(ὲν) ἐκ καινῆς ἐν Σομολ(ῶ) kepapetov σὺν πᾶσι χρηστί(ηρίοις), ‘‘the newly fitted pottery at Somolo together with all furniture ” (Edd.), P Amh II. 64? (A.D. 107) περὶ δαπάνης els τὸ ἐκ καινῆς κατασκευαζόμενον βαλανεῖον, and P Oxy VI. 8025 (A.p. 338) εἰς. .. [τ]ὴν κατασκεναΐ[ο]μένην βορρινὴν πύλην τῆς πόλεως, “for the construction of the north gate of the city’’ (Edd.). From the inscrr. it is sufficient to cite Sy// 5008 (B.c. 320) where, with reference to the ὁδοί (cf. Mt 112° a/.) by which the procession was to reach the temple of Zeus Soter, it is provided —émws ἂν ὁμαλισθῶσιν Kal κατασκευασθῶσιν ὡς βέλτιστα. For the subst. κατασκευή, see P Ryl 11. 1ς 715 (A.D. 135) τῆς δαπάνης τῆς τε ἐπισκευῆς Kal κατασκευῆς τοῦ ξυλικοῦ [ὀργάνου, ‘‘the cost of keeping and repairing the wooden water-wheel’’ (Edd.), P Oxy XII. 146112 (a.pD. 222) ε[ἰ]ς κατασκευὴν ἄλ(λας) (δραχμὰς) kK, ‘for repairs 20 drachmae more” (Edd.), Michel 487" (ii/B.c. ad init.) εἰς τὴν κατασκευὴν Tod θεάτρου. For κατασκεύασμα, cf. «γώ 1694 (c. B.C, 306) εἴς τε TA κατασκευάσμα[τα Tod ἱεροῦ καὶ τῆ]ς πανηγύρεως, and Aristeas 52 προεθυμεῖτο μὲν οὖν ὁ βασιλεὺς ὑπέροπλόν τι ποιῆσαι τοῖς μέτροις τὸ κατασκεύασμα, ““πονν, the king’s intention was to make this piece of work of gigantic dimensions” (Thackeray).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

κατασκευάζω (kataskeuazō) — to prepare. κατασκευ-άζω, future -σκευάσω, Attic dialect -σκευῶ [Refs] (Athens, [Refs 4th c.BC+] aorist -εσκεύαξα Ti. Locrian dialect94d, [Refs] aorist infinitive -σκευάττη [Refs] (Tanagra, 3rd c.BC): perfect -εσκεύᾰκα [Refs 4th c.BC+]: future middle 3rd.person etc for 1st.person, 2nd.person singular -ᾶται [Refs] (Halic.): Doric dialect aorist middle -εσκευαξάμην [Refs]:—equip, furnish fully with.. , [πᾶσι] κ. τὸ πλοῖον with all appliances, [Refs 4th c.BC+] —middle, τοὺς ἵππους Χαλκοῖς.. προβλήμασι κ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] —frequently in passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+].

2. without dative, furnish, equip fully, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; [ἐλέφαντας] [Refs] (Adule, 3rd c.BC):—middle, κ. τοὺς ὄνους having got his asses ready, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+] cultivated farms, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 4; of persons, to be under treatment, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

3. construct, build, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (passive); [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἱερὰ θυσίας τε αὑτοῖς κ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]: generally, prepare, arrange, establish, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; κ. τινὰς μελέτῃ train them, [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.; turn out, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, κατασκευάζεσθαι ναυμαχίαν prepare it, make ready for it, variant for{παρασκ-} in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; make for oneself, especially build a house and furnish it, opposed to [Refs]; unpack, opposed to ἀνασκ., [Refs 6th c.BC+], etc.; κ. τράπεζαν set up a bank, [Refs 4th c.BC+] I am setting up as a perfumer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [πρόσοδον] οὐ μικρὰν κατεσκευάσαντο made themselves a good [income], [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. of fraudulent transactions, fabricate, trump up, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; of persons, suborn, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; set up, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οἱ κατεσκευασμένοι τῶν Θετταλῶν men prepared for the purpose, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with infinitive, [Refs].

5. with double accusative, make, render, [φρούρια] [Refs 6th c.BC+]; ἀριστερὰ δεξιῶν ἀσθενέστερα κ, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (also with adverb, πρὸς ἑαυτὸν κ. εὖ τὸν ἀκροατήν render the audience favourably disposed towards oneself, [Refs]

6. represent as so and so, κ. τινὰς παροίνους, ὑβριστάς, ἀγνώμονας, [Refs 4th c.BC+] unless you make out a Gorgias to be [Refs 5th c.BC+]

7. in argument, maintain, prove, τῶν ἐν Εὐβοίᾳ πραγμάτων.. ὡς ἐγὼ αἴτιός εἰμι, κατεσκεύαζε tried to make out that.., [Refs 4th c.BC+] establish a proposition by reasoning, [Refs 1st c.BC+].

8. in Logic, construct a positive argument, opposed to ἀναιρέω, ἀνασκευάζω (of negative arguments), [Refs 4th c.BC+] construct, postulate, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

9. Geometry texts, construct, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; solve by a construction, [Refs 3rd c.AD+].

10. Rhet., frame, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; elaborate, [Refs 1st c.BC+].

11. absolutely in middle, prepare oneself or make ready for doing, [Refs 6th c.BC+].

12. passive, of disease, to become established, [Refs 2nd c.AD+].