ἀσκός
askos
wineskin
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀσκός (askos) refers to a wineskin, a container used to carry and store wine. This word appears 12 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in ancient Greek culture and its relevance to various contexts. The usage of ἀσκός suggests its association with wine, which was a staple in ancient Greek life. The word is often used metaphorically to describe the human body, which can be seen as a container holding spiritual wine or sustenance. This metaphorical usage highlights the importance of the body as a vessel for spiritual nourishment. The frequency of ἀσκός in the Bible indicates its significance in various contexts, including spiritual and physical well-being. Its association with wine and the human body underscores the interconnectedness of physical and spiritual health, emphasizing the importance of caring for one's body as a vessel for spiritual growth and nourishment.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
12 total occurrences across the text
Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
Matthew 9:17Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
Matthew 9:17Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
Matthew 9:17Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
Mark 2:22No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Mark 2:22No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Mark 2:22No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Mark 2:22No one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and the wine pours out, and the skins will be destroyed; but they put new wine into fresh wineskins.”
Luke 5:37No one puts new wine into old wine skins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.
Luke 5:37No one puts new wine into old wine skins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.
Luke 5:37No one puts new wine into old wine skins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.
Luke 5:38But new wine must be put into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.