Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to spy
Usage: κατα-σκοπέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 4Ki.10:3, 1Ch.19:3 (רָגַל pi.), 1Ma.5:38 (A)* ;] to view closely, inspect, spy out: with accusative, Gal.2:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2684
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
8
Strong's G2684 Quick Answer
Strong's G2684 κατασκοπέω (kataskopeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kataskopeo (kat-as-kop-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously [from G2685] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include spy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- kataskopeo (kat-as-kop-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously [from G2685]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- spy
Meaning and Definition
kataskopeo (kat-as-kop-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously [from G2685] KJV: spy out Root(s): G2685
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2684. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2684 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kataskopeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
spy
Galatians 2:4
How Strong's G2684 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2684 (κατασκοπέω) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 19:3 — κατασκοπῆσαι
- 1 Maccabees 5:38 — κατασκοπεῦσαι
- 2 Kingdoms 10:3 — κατασκοπήσωσιν
- Deuteronomy 1:24 — κατεσκόπευσαν
- Exodus 2:4 — κατεσκόπευεν
Strong's G2684 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2684 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
Strong's G2684 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The man, the lord of the land, spoke harsh words to us, and put us in prison as spies of the land.
And his sister was watching from a distance, to learn what would happen to him.
And they turned and went up to the mountain, and they came as far as the Valley of the Cluster, and surveyed it.
Strong's G2684 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So Judas sent men to espy the host, who brought him word, saying, All the heathen that be round about us are assembled unto them, even a very great host.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2684.
The man, the lord of the land, spoke harsh words to us, and put us in prison as spies of the land.
And his sister was watching from a distance, to learn what would happen to him.
And they turned and went up to the mountain, and they came as far as the Valley of the Cluster, and surveyed it.
And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two young men to spy the land, saying, Go up and view the land and Jericho: and the two young men went and entered into Jericho; and they entered into the house of a harlot, whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.
And it was reported to the king of Jericho, saying, Men of the sons of Israel have come in hither to spy the land.
And the king of Jericho sent and spoke to Rahab, saying, Bring out the men that entered into thy house this night; for they are come to spy out the land.
And Joshua said to the two young men who had acted as spies, Go into the house of the woman, and bring her out thence, and all that she has.
And the two young men who had spied out the city entered into the house of the woman, and brought out Rahab the harlot, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and her kindred, and all that she had; and they set her without the camp of Israel.
And Joshua saved alive Rahab the harlot, and all the house of her father, and caused her to dwell in Israel until this day, because she hid the spies which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
For I was forty years old when Moses the servant of God sent me out of Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land; and I returned him an answer according to his mind.
And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Is it to honor thy father before thee that David has sent comforters to thee? Has not David rather sent his servants to thee that they should search the city, and spy it out and examine it?
And the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Is it to honor thy father before thee, that David has sent comforters to thee? Have not his servants come to thee that they might search the city, and to spy out the land?
And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
So Judas sent men to espy the host, who brought him word, saying, All the heathen that be round about us are assembled unto them, even a very great host.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2684, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2684 FAQ
What does kataskopeo (κατασκοπέω) mean?
Kataskopeo (Strong's G2684) is a Greek word most simply glossed "spy out". kataskopeo (kat-as-kop-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a sentinel, i.e. to inspect insidiously [from G2685]
How many times is kataskopeo (κατασκοπέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G2684 across 8 books.
Where can I study kataskopeo (κατασκοπέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2684 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate kataskopeo (κατασκοπέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as spy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2684 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2684, with linked reader references where each row is available.