verb
kataskeuazamō
Strong’sG2680
I build, prepare, make
stem kataskeuaz-11 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books8 forms occur
What it means
What the word means, in the words of the lexicons out of copyright — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones, wherever each has an entry for it.
κατα-σκευάζω,
[in LXX: Is 40:19, 28, (בּרא), etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2680 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidkat-ask-yoo-ad'-zo
to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
Fromfrom G2596 and a derivative of G4632;
King Jamesbuild, make, ordain, prepare.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
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+.
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
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Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| kataskeuazotōκατασκευάζεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular | built | 1× |
| kataskeuazatiκατασκευάσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | prepare | 3× |
| kataskeuazataκατεσκεύασεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | built | 1× |
| kataskeuazitaκατεσκευάσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | prepared | 1× |
| kataskeuazorōntauκατασκευαζομένης | happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive singular feminine | prepared | 1× |
| kataskeuazarantosκατασκευάσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | builder | 2× |
| kataskeuazorēntonκατεσκευασμένον | has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular masculine | prepared | 1× |
| kataskeuazorēnteiuκατεσκευασμένων | has happened · of, belonging toperfect middle or passive participle genitive plural neuter | prepared | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 6 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazamō | kataskeuazame | kataskeuazami | kataskeuazama | kataskeuazamē | kataskeuazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazasō | kataskeuazase | kataskeuazasi | kataskeuazasa | kataskeuazasē | kataskeuazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazatō | kataskeuazate | kataskeuazati3×κατασκευάσει | kataskeuazata1×κατεσκεύασεν | kataskeuazatē | kataskeuazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazanō | kataskeuazane | kataskeuazani | kataskeuazana | kataskeuazanē | kataskeuazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazavō | kataskeuazave | kataskeuazavi | kataskeuazava | kataskeuazavē | kataskeuazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazalō | kataskeuazale | kataskeuazali | kataskeuazala | kataskeuazalē | kataskeuazalelē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazomō | kataskeuazome | kataskeuazomē | kataskeuazomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazosō | kataskeuazose | kataskeuazosē | kataskeuazoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazotō1×κατασκευάζεται | kataskeuazote | kataskeuazotē | kataskeuazotelē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazonō | kataskeuazone | kataskeuazonē | kataskeuazonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazovō | kataskeuazove | kataskeuazovē | kataskeuazovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazolō | kataskeuazole | kataskeuazolē | kataskeuazolelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazimi | kataskeuazima |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazisi | kataskeuazisa |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuaziti | kataskeuazita1×κατεσκευάσθη |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazini | kataskeuazina |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazivi | kataskeuaziva |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazili | kataskeuazila |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazameiō | kataskeuazameia | kataskeuazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazaseiō | kataskeuazaseia | kataskeuazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazateiō | kataskeuazateia | kataskeuazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazaneiō | kataskeuazaneia | kataskeuazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazaveiō | kataskeuazaveia | kataskeuazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazaleiō | kataskeuazaleia | kataskeuazaleiē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazomeiō | kataskeuazomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazoseiō | kataskeuazoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazoteiō | kataskeuazoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazoneiō | kataskeuazoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazoveiō | kataskeuazoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazoleiō | kataskeuazoleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazimeia |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuaziseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuaziteia |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazineia |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuaziveia |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazileia |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazasōr | kataskeuazasar | kataskeuazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazatōr | kataskeuazatar | kataskeuazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazavōr | kataskeuazavar | kataskeuazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazalōr | kataskeuazalar | kataskeuazalēr |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazosōr | kataskeuazosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazotōr | kataskeuazotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazovōr | kataskeuazovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazolōr | kataskeuazolēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazisar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazitar |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazivar |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazilar |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazamoiō | kataskeuazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazasoiō | kataskeuazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazatoiō | kataskeuazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazanoiō | kataskeuazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazavoiō | kataskeuazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazaloiō | kataskeuazaloia |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuazoloiō |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kataskeuazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | kataskeuazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kataskeuazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | kataskeuazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | kataskeuazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | kataskeuaziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | kataskeuazarō | kataskeuazari | kataskeuazara | kataskeuazarē |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | kataskeuazorō | kataskeuazorē | ||
| acted on passive voice | kataskeuaziri | kataskeuazira |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | kataskeuazarōntos | kataskeuazarintos | kataskeuazarantos2×κατασκευάσας | kataskeuazarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | kataskeuazorōntos1× | kataskeuazorēntos2× | ||
| acted on passive voice | kataskeuazirintos | kataskeuazirantos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
kataskeuaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
11 occurrences, every one of them listed
kataskeuazotō“built”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle or passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 3:4pantos gar oikos kataskeuazotō hupo tinou, tos de panteim kataskeuazarantos …And every house is built by someone, but God is the …
kataskeuazati“prepare”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular3×
Matthew 11:10… angelon mu pro prosōpeu su, hos kataskeuazati tan hodan su emprosthen su.… messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
Mark 1:2… angelon mu pro prosōpeu su, hos kataskeuazati tan hodan su;… messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.”
Luke 7:27… angelon mu pro prosōpeu su, hos kataskeuazati tan hodan su emprosthen su.… messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
kataskeuazata“built”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 11:7… Nōe peri teiu mēdepō bleporōnteiu eulabirantos kataskeuazata kibōtan eis sōtērēan tou oikou autou, …… not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family …
kataskeuazita“prepared”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Hebrews 9:2skēnas gar kataskeuazita tas prōtas en ha tas tē …A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the …
kataskeuazorōntau“prepared”happening now · of, belonging topresent middle or passive participle genitive singular feminine1×
1 Peter 3:20“prepared”… tou theou makrothumias en hēmerai Nōe kataskeuazorōntau kibōtau eis han oligois, houtem atō …… ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only …
kataskeuazarantos“builder”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine2×
Hebrews 3:3… polloteran timan echatō tou oikou tos kataskeuazarantos auton;… glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor …
Hebrews 3:4… kataskeuazotō hupo tinou, tos de panteim kataskeuazarantos theos.… by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
kataskeuazorēnton“prepared”has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular masculine1×
Luke 1:17… en fronēsia dikaioiu, hetoimazara kurio laon kataskeuazorēnton.… righteous — to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
kataskeuazorēnteiu“prepared”has happened · of, belonging toperfect middle or passive participle genitive plural neuter1×
Hebrews 9:6Houteiu de houtōs kataskeuazorēnteiu, eis men tan prōtan skēnan dia …When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered …