Skýbalon — G4657
G4657 · Greek — σκύβαλον
Pronunciation: skoo'-bal-on
Definition
neuter noun
what is thrown to the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure)
- Fick, Part i., p. 244)), any refuse, as the excrement of animals, offscouring, rubbish, dregs, etc
Usually translated as
dung
Origin
neuter of a presumed derivative of G1519 and G2965 and G906
Occurrences
Skýbalon occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Philippians (1)
- Philippians 3:8 — Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung (σκύβαλα), that I may win Christ,
Strong's Lexicon — S