"pr. to collect one’s effects or baggage (σκεύη) in order to remove; to lay waste by carrying off or destroying every thing; met. to unsettle, pervert, subvert, Acts 15:24*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to collect one’s effects or baggage (σκεύη) in order to remove; to lay waste by carrying off or destroying every thing; met. to unsettle, pervert, subvert, Acts 15:24*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνασκευάζω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anaskeuazo (G384) across the King James Bible.
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
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Common questions
Strong's G384 (anaskeuazo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to collect one’s effects or baggage (σκεύη) in order to remove; to lay waste by carrying off or destroying every thing; met. to unsettle, pervert, subvert, Acts 15:24* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word anaskeuazo (G384) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G384 is anaskeuazo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to collect one’s effects or baggage (σκεύη) in order to remove; to lay waste by carrying off or destroying every thing; met. to unsettle, pervert,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anaskeuazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.