Quick Definition
σκύβαλον, ου, τό n.n. refuse, dregs
Strong's Definition
neuter of a presumed derivative of 1519 and 2965 and 906; what is thrown to the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure)
KJV Usage: dung
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου
6.225 · Artifacts · Miscellaneous
rubbish, litter, trash worthless or unwanted material that is rejected and normally thrown out
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκύβαλον, -ου, τό, (κυσίβαλον τι ὄν. τὸ τοῖς κυσὶ βαλλύμενον, Suid. [p. 3347¢.; to the same effect Etym. Magn. p- 719, 53 ef. 125,44; al. connect it with σκώρ (cf. scoria, Lat. stercus), al. with a r. meaning ‘to shiver’, ‘shred’; Fick, Pt. i. p. 244]), any refuse, as the excrement of animals, offscouring, rubbish, dregs, ete.: [A. V. dung] i. e. worthless and detestable, Phil. iii. 8. (Sir. xxvii. 4, Philo; Joseph. b. j. 5,13, 7; Plut.; Strabo; often in the Anthol.) [See on the word, Bp. Lghtft. on Phil. l.e.; Gataker, Advers. Miscell. Posth., e. xliii. p. 868 sqq-]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σκύβαλον skybalon 1x
dung, sweepings, refuse, rubbish, Phil. 3:8*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† σκύβαλον, -ου, τό
[in LXX: Si 27:4 * ;]
refuse, esp. dung (v. MM, ii, iii, xxiii): Phl 3:8.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σκύβαλον (skubalon) — garbage. σκῠβᾰλ-ον, τό, dung, excrement, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; manure, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
2. refuse, offal, [NT+4th c.AD+]; ἀποδειπνίδιον σ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἄνδρα, πολύκλαυτον ναυτιλίης σ[Refs]; τέφρης λοιπὸν ἔτι σ[Refs 1st c.AD+]; opposed to τὸ χρήσιμον, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ς. χόρτου [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; σ. ἀνθρώπου [LXX]
