σκοπόςskopós
perhaps akin to G4626 (σκάπτω) through the idea of concealment; compare G4629 (σκέπασμα)); a watch (sentry or scout), i.e. (by implication) a goal
Greek (New Testament) · G4649
Meanings
1. a watcher, watchman (Ezekiel 3:17, and elsewhere).
2. a mark on which to fix the eye (Wisdom 5:12, Wisdom 5:21, and elsewhere). Metaph., of an aim or object: Philippians 3:14.
Same root
- σκοπέωskopéō · G4648to take aim at (spy), i.e. (figuratively) regard
- ἐπισκέπτομαιepisképtomai · G1980to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve
- σκορπίοςskorpíos · G4651a "scorpion" (from its sting)
- ἐπίσκοποςepískopos · G1985a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
- κατάσκοποςkatáskopos · G2685a reconnoiterer
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Philippians 3:14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.