Strong's Greek Concordance

G2885: κοσμέω

kosméō · “to arrange”

Definition

to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)

KJV translates it as: adorn, garnish, trim

Word origin: from G2889 (κόσμος);

Extended definition

κοσμέω, -ῶ
(κόσμος), [in LXX for עָדָה, תָּקַן, etc. ;]
1. to order, arrange, prepare (in Hom. esp. of marshalling armies): Mat.25:7 (cf. Sir.50:9, al.).
2. to adorn, furnish: οἶκον, pass., Mat.12:44, Luk.11:25; μνημεῖα, Mat.23:29; τὸ ἱερόν, pass., Luk.21:5; θεμέλιοι, Rev.21:19; νύμφην, pass., Rev.21:2; ἐαυτάς, before ἐν, 1Ti.2:9. Metaphorical, with accusative of person(s), 1Pe.3:5; with accusative of thing(s), Tit.2:10.†
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How G2885 is translated

  • ordered. ×2
  • adorn ×1
  • trimmed ×1
  • it has been adorned ×1
  • adorning ×1
  • they may adorn ×1
  • were adorning ×1
  • adorned ×1
  • adorned. ×1

Bible verses with G2885 (kosméō)

Kosméō appears in 10 verses.

  • Matthew 12:44

    Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

  • Matthew 23:29

    Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,

  • Matthew 25:7

    Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

  • Luke 11:25

    And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

  • Luke 21:5

    And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

  • 1 Timothy 2:9

    In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

  • Titus 2:10

    Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 1 Peter 3:5

    For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

  • Revelation 21:2

    And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

  • Revelation 21:19

    And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;