ΣΚΑΦΟΥΣ, σκαφους
SKAPHOUS, skaphous
Sounds Like: SKAH-foos
Translations: of a boat, of a ship, of a vessel
From the root: ΣΚΑΦΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a boat, ship, or any kind of vessel used for water travel. As a genitive form, it indicates possession or relationship, often translated with 'of' or 'belonging to'. For example, 'the mast of the boat' or 'the crew of the ship'.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Neuter
Strong’s number: G4627 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
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