Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
lifeboat
Usage: σκάφη, -ης, ἡ (σκάπτω), [in LXX: Dan LXX Bel 1:32, TH Bel 1:33 * ;] anything scooped out, esp. a light boat, skiff: Act.27:16, 30 27:32.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4627
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G4627 Quick Answer
Strong's G4627 σκάφη (skaphe) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. skaphe (skaf'-ay) n. 1. a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing) [(not given)] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include out. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- skaphe (skaf'-ay) n. 1. a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing) [(not given)]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- out
Meaning and Definition
skaphe (skaf'-ay) n. 1. a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing) [(not given)] KJV: boat
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4627. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4627 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render skaphe, 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.
out
Acts 27:30
How Strong's G4627 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 3 linked usages.
- 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 G4627 (σκάφη) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Strong's G4627 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 G4627 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Strong's G4627 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4627.
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4627, grouped by book.
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4627 FAQ
What does skaphe (σκάφη) mean?
Skaphe (Strong's G4627) is a Greek word most simply glossed "boat". skaphe (skaf'-ay) n. 1. a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing) [(not given)]
How many times is skaphe (σκάφη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4627 across 3 books.
Where can I study skaphe (σκάφη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4627 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate skaphe (σκάφη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as out. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4627 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4627, with linked reader references where each row is available.