Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Scythian
Usage: Σκύθης, -ου, ὁ Scythian, an inhabitant of Scythia, i.e. Russia and Siberia, a synonym with the Greeks for the wildest of barbarians: Col.3:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4658
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4658 Quick Answer
Strong's G4658 Σκύθης (Skuthes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Skuthes (skoo'-thace) n/g. 1. a Scythene or Scythian 2. (by implication) a savage It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include scythian. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Skuthes (skoo'-thace) n/g. 1. a Scythene or Scythian 2. (by implication) a savage
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- scythian
Meaning and Definition
Skuthes (skoo'-thace) n/g. 1. a Scythene or Scythian 2. (by implication) a savage [probably of foreign origin] KJV: Scythian
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4658. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4658 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Skuthes, 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.
Scythian
Colossians 3:11
How Strong's G4658 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 1 linked usage.
- 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 G4658 (Σκύθης) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Judith 3:10 — Σκυθῶν
Strong's G4658 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 G4658 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Strong's G4658 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And he pitched between Geba and Scythopolis, and there he tarried a whole month, that he might gather together all the carriages of his army.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4658.
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
And he pitched between Geba and Scythopolis, and there he tarried a whole month, that he might gather together all the carriages of his army.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4658, grouped by book.
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4658 FAQ
What does skythes (Σκύθης) mean?
Skythes (Strong's G4658) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Scythian". Skuthes (skoo'-thace) n/g. 1. a Scythene or Scythian 2. (by implication) a savage
How many times is skythes (Σκύθης) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4658 across 2 books.
Where can I study skythes (Σκύθης) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4658 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate skythes (Σκύθης)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as scythian. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4658 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4658, with linked reader references where each row is available.