Strong's #2885: kosmeo (pronounced kos-meh'-o)

from 2889; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):--adorn, garnish, trim.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

́

kosmeō

1) to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare

2) to ornament, adore

3) metaphorically to embellish with honour, gain honour

Part of Speech: verb

Relation: from G2889

Citing in TDNT: 3:867, 459

Usage:

This word is used 10 times:

 

Matthew 12:44: "it empty, swept, and garnished."
Matthew 23:29: "of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous,"
Matthew 25:7: "virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps."
Luke 11:25: "he findeth it swept and garnished."
Luke 21:5: "the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts,"
1 Timothy 2:9: "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel,"
Titus 2:10: "good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our"
1 Peter 3:5: "who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:"
Revelation 21:2: "prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."
Revelation 21:19: "wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The"