Lexicon :: Strong's G2885 - kosmeō

κοσμέω

Transliteration

kosmeō (Key)

Pronunciation

kos-meh'-o

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From κόσμος (G2889)

Greek Inflections of κοσμέω [?]

mGNT
10x in 9 unique form(s) TR
10x in 9 unique form(s) LXX
8x in 8 unique form(s)

ἐκόσμησαν — 1x

ἐκόσμουν — 1x

κεκοσμημένην — 1x

κεκοσμημένοι — 1x

κεκοσμημένον — 2x

κεκόσμηται — 1x

κοσμεῖν — 1x

κοσμεῖτε — 1x

κοσμῶσιν — 1x

ἐκόσμησαν — 1x

ἐκόσμουν — 1x

κεκοσμημένην — 1x

κεκοσμημένοι — 1x

κεκοσμημένον — 2x

κεκόσμηται — 1x

κοσμεῖν — 1x

κοσμεῖτε — 1x

κοσμῶσιν — 1x

ἐκοσμήθης — 1x

ἐκόσμησά — 1x

ἐκόσμησεν — 1x

κεκοσμημένη — 1x

κεκοσμημένῃ — 1x

κοσμῆσαι — 1x

κοσμήσει — 1x

κοσμήσῃ — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:867,459

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

κοσμέω kosméō, kos-meh'-o; from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):—adorn, garnish, trim.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G2885 in the following manner: adorn (5x), garnish (4x), trim (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 10x

The KJV translates Strong's G2885 in the following manner: adorn (5x), garnish (4x), trim (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare
to ornament, adorn
metaph. to embellish with honour, gain honour

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

κοσμέω kosméō, kos-meh'-o; from G2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):—adorn, garnish, trim.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2885:

κοσμέω, κόσμῳ; 3 person plural imperfect ἐκόσμουν; 1 aorist ἐκόσμησά; perfect passive κεκόσμημαι; (κόσμος);
1. to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare: τάς λαμπάδας, put in order (A. V. trim), Matthew 25:7 (δόρπον, Homer, Odyssey 7, 13; τράπεζαν, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 2, 6; 6,11; the Sept. Ezekiel 23:41 for עָרַך; Sir. 29:26; προσφοράν, Sir. 50:14, and other examples elsewhere).
2. to ornament, adorn (so in Greek writings from Hesiod down; the Sept. several times for עָדָה); properly: οἶκον, in the passive, Matthew 12:44; Luke 11:25; τά μνημεῖα, to decorate (A. V. garnish), Matthew 23:29 (τάφους, Xenophon, mem. 2, 2, 13); τό ἱερόν λίθοις καί ἀναθεμασι, in the passive, Luke 21:5; τούς θεμελίους τοῦ τείχους λίθῳ τιμίῳ, Revelation 21:19; τινα (with garments), νύμφην, passive Revelation 21:2; ἑαυτάς ἐν τίνι, 1 Timothy 2:9 (on this passage, see καταστολή, 2). Metaphorically equivalent to to embellish with honor, gain honor (Pindar nem. 6, 78; Thucydides 2, 42; κεκοσμενον τῇ ἀρετή, Xenophon, Cyril 8, 1, 21): ἑαυτάς, followed by a participle designating the act by which the honor is gained, 1 Peter 3:5; τήν διδασκαλίαν ἐν πᾶσιν, in all things, Titus 2:10.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ezekiel: 23:41
Matthew: 12:44; 23:29; 25:7
Luke: 11:25; 21:5
1 Timothy: 2:9
Titus: 2:10
1 Peter: 3:5
Revelation: 21:2; 21:19

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2885 matches the Greek κοσμέω (kosmeō),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 12:44

Mat 12:44 - Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.^G2885

Mat 23:29

Mat 23:29 - Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish^G2885 the sepulchres of the righteous,

Mat 25:7

Mat 25:7 - Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed^G2885 their lamps.

Luk 11:25

Luk 11:25 - And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.^G2885

Luk 21:5

Luk 21:5 - And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned^G2885 with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

1Ti 2:9

1Ti 2:9 - In like manner also, that women adorn^G2885 themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Tit 2:10

Tit 2:10 - Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn^G2885 the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

1Pe 3:5

1Pe 3:5 - For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned^G2885 themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Rev 21:2

Rev 21:2 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned^G2885 for her husband.

Rev 21:19

Rev 21:19 - And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with^G2885 all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;