κατάσκοποςkatáskopos
a reconnoiterer
Greek (New Testament) · G2685
Meanings
a spy: Hebrews 11:31.
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)
- σκοπόςskopós · G4649perhaps akin to G4626 (σκάπτω) through the idea of concealment; compare G4629 (σκέπασμα)); a watch (sentry or scout), i.e. (by implication) a goal
- κατασκοπέωkataskopéō · G2684to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 11:31 It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.