Strong's Greek · G4660

G4660 skýllō

σκύλλω

skool'-lo

to trouble

Looking for Hebrew H4660 mappâts? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G4660. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

skýllō appears 4 times in Scripture, in Matthew, Mark and Luke. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

to flay, i.e. (figuratively) to harass

In the King James Version

trouble(self)

Derivation

apparently a primary verb;

Appears 4 times in Scripture

Luke 7:6

“So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.”

Matthew 9:36

“When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”

Luke 8:49

“While He was still speaking, someone arrived from the house of the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he told Jairus. “Do not bother the Teacher anymore.””

Mark 5:35

“While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?””

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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