Given name
Sceva
“pragmatist”·“handy man”·“sorcerer's apprentice”
Sceva is used as a given name.
Original GreekΣκευας
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Sceva means “pragmatist,” “handy man” or “sorcerer's apprentice.”
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Where it comes from
Sceva is a biblical name from Greek.
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How it developed
From the Greek noun skeuos (σκευος), “utensil or implement.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Sceva appears in Acts 19:14, Exodus 28:43, Luke 1:5-10 and 2 other passages.
- Acts 19:14
- Exodus 28:43
- Luke 1:5-10
- Acts 23:5
- John 3:2
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