κατασκευάζωkataskeuázō
to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω) refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
Greek (New Testament) · G2680
Meanings
to prepare, make ready: τ. ὁδόν, Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, Luke 7:27; οἶκον, Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4; σκηνήν, Hebrews 9:2, Hebrews 9:6; κιβωτόν, Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20; passive perfect participle, λαόν κ., Luke 1:17.
Same root
- κατάkatá · G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- σκεῦοςskeûos · G4632a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively [specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband])
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 11:10 John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’
- Mark 1:2 just as the prophet Isaiah had written: “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way.
- Luke 1:17 He will be a man with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly.”
- Luke 7:27 John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, ‘Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’
- Hebrews 3:3 But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself.
- Hebrews 3:4 For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.