kataskeuazō (to prepare)

Meaning

Usually translated “prepare”, “prepared” and “having built”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

will prepare 3
prepared 2
having built 2
is built 1
was prepared 1
he prepared 1
when is being prepared 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Hebrews 5
Luke 2
Matthew 1
Mark 1
1 Peter 1

5 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Mark 1:2As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Luke 1:17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 7:27This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
Hebrews 3:3For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
Hebrews 3:4For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
Hebrews 9:2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

All 10 verses, by book

Matthew 1: 11:10
Mark 1: 1:2
Luke 2: 1:17 7:27
Hebrews 5: 3:3 3:4 9:2 9:6 11:7
1 Peter 1: 3:20

Greek dictionary

κατασκευάζω kataskeuazō · to prepare

κατα-σκευάζω [in LXX: Isa.40:19, 28, (בָּרָא), etc. ;] to prepare, make ready: τ. ὁδόν, Mat.11:10, Mrk.1:2, Luk.7:27; οἶκον, Heb.3:3-4; σκηνήν, Heb.9:2, 6; κιβωτόν, Heb.11:7, 1Pe.3:20; pass. pf. ptcp., λαον κ., Luk.1:17.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “prepare” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

PREPA'RE, verb transitive

[Latin paro.]

In a general sense, to fit, adapt or qualify for a particular purpose, end, use, service or state, by any means whatever.
To make ready; as, to prepare the table for entertaining company.
To provide; to procure as suitable; as, to prepare arms, ammunition and provisions for troops; to prepare ships for defense.“Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him” 2 Samuel 15:1
To set; to establish.“The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens” Psalms 103:19

All definitions and other forms of “prepare”

To appoint.“It shall be given to them for whom it is prepared” Matthew 20:23
To guide, direct or establish. 1 Chronicles 29:18

PREPA'RE, verb intransitive

To make all things ready; to put things in suitable order; as, prepare for dinner.

To take the necessary previous measures.
To make one's self ready.“Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel” Amos 4:12

PREPA'RE, noun

Preparation. [Not in use.]

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.