G4657 Greek

σκύβαλον

skýbalon
what is thrown to the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure)

KJV Translations of G4657

dung

Word Origin & Derivation

neuter of a presumed derivative of G1519 (εἰς) and G2965 (κύων) and G906 (βάλλω);

G1519 εἰς (eis)

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

G2965 κύων (kýōn)

a dog ("hound") (literally or figuratively)

G906 βάλλω (bállō)

to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)

G4657 in the King James Bible

1 verse
Philippians 3:8 σκύβαλα

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,