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κοσμέω
kosméō · Greek · Strong's G2885 · 10 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “trim”
What it means
to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
from G2889 (κόσμος);
How the KJV renders it
adorn, garnish, trim
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“adorn”
also renders ʻâdâh (H5710)
“garnish”
also renders shiphrâh (H8235)
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Where it appears
10 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 3:5 · V-IAI-3P
For this is how in the past the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands.
1 Timothy 2:9 · V-PAN
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,
Luke 11:25 · V-RPP-ASM
When he returns, he finds it swept and put in order.
Luke 21:5 · V-RPI-3S
As some were talking about the temple and how it was decorated with beautiful stones and gifts, he said,
Matthew 12:44 · V-RPP-ASM
Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
Matthew 23:29 · V-PAI-2P
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the tombs of the righteous,
Matthew 25:7 V-AAI-3PRevelation 21:2 V-RPP-ASFRevelation 21:19 V-RPP-NPMTitus 2:10 V-PAS-3P
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