perhaps akin to G4626 through the idea of concealment; compare G4629); a watch (sentry or scout), i.e. (by implication) a goal Derivation: from σκέπτομαι (to peer about ("skeptic");
σκοπός, -οῦ, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for צָפָה ;] __1. a watcher, watchman (Eze.3:17, al.). __2. a mark on which to fix the eye (Refs Wis.5:12, 21, al.). Metaph., of an aim or object: Php.3:14.† (AS)
Thayer:
1) an observer, a watchman 2) the distant mark looked at, the goal or end one has in view
σκοπός
skopos
skop-os'
(“scope”); From σκέπτομαι skeptomai (to peer about [“skeptic” ]; perhaps akin to G4626 through the idea of concealment; compare G4629); a watch (sentry or scout), that is, (by implication) a goal
G1980 ἐπισκέπτομαιἐπισκέπτομαι
episkeptomai
ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee;
Middle voice from G1909 and the base of G4649; to inspect, that is, (by implication) to select; by extension to gotosee, relieve
KJV Usage: look out, visit.
G1985 ἐπίσκοποςἐπίσκοπος
episkopos
ep-is'-kop-os
From G1909 and G4649 (in the sense of G1983); a superintendent, that is, Christian officer in general charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
KJV Usage: bishop, overseer.
G2685 κατάσκοποςκατάσκοπος
kataskopos
kat-as'-kop-os
From G2596 (intensive) and G4649 (in the sense of a watcher); a reconnoiterer
KJV Usage: spy.
G4629 σκέπασμασκέπασμα
skepasma
skep'-as-mah
From a derivative of “skepas” (a covering; perhaps akin to the base of G4649 through the idea of noticeableness); clothing
KJV Usage: raiment.
G4648 σκοπέωσκοπέω
skopeō
skop-eh'-o
From G4649; to take aim at (spy), that is, (figuratively) regard
KJV Usage: consider, take heed, look at (on), mark.
G4651 σκορπίοςσκορπίος
skorpios
skor-pee'-os
Probably from σκέρπω skerpō , an obsolete word, (perhaps strengthened from the base of G4649 and meaning to pierce); a “scorpion” (from its sting)
σκέπασμα
skepasma
skep'-as-mah
From a derivative of “skepas” (a covering; perhaps akin to the base of G4649 through the idea of noticeableness); clothing