Strong’s G643 · Greek
ἀποσκευάζω
aposkeuázō
Definition
to pack up (one's) baggage
Etymology
from G575 (ἀπό) and a derivative of G4632 (σκεῦος);
Where the KJV renders it
- take up… carriages
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