- σκάφη
- σκάφη, ης, ἡ (σκάπτω; Aeschyl., Hdt. et al.; ins, pap; Bel LXX 33, Theod. 33; [Test12 Patr and Philo σκάφο]; Jos., C. Ap. 2, 11 [a quot. fr. Apion w. σκάφη as fem. sing.]; loanw. in rabb.) gener. someth. that is concave or hollow, such as a ‘bowl’, ‘basin’, or ‘tub’.① dish GJs 18:2 (codd.)② (small) boat, skiff (so Soph. et al.; Polyb. 1, 23, 7; PGradenwitz [SBHeidAk 1914] 9, 5 [III B.C.]; BGU 1157, 8; 1179; the transference of sense from mng. 1 is readily seen in a pun Ar., Eu. 1315: cp. our ‘tub’ for an old or slow boat) of a ship’s boat (ordinarily in tow, LCasson, Ships and Seamanship in the Ancient World, ’71, 248f) Ac 27:16, 30, 32.—B. 730. DELG s.v. σκάπτω. M-M.
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