Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon
παρα-σκευή (G3904)
6 παρα-σκευή , -ῆς, ἡ , [in LXX: Ex 35:24 39:22 ( 42 ) ( עֲבֹדָה , with v.l., ἀποσκ- , κατασκ- ), Jth 2:17 4:5 , I Mac 9:35 א , II Mac 15:21 *;] preparation . equipment ( Jth 2:17 4:5 ). In Jewish usage, the day of preparation for a Sabbath or a feast (= προσάββατον , q.v.): Mt 27:62 , Mk 15:42 , Lk 23:54 , Jo 19:31 ; c. gen., τοῦ πάσχα , Jo 19:14 ; τ. Ἰουδαίων , Jo 19:42 (it is the name for Friday in MGr.).†
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