# G2685 κατάσκοπος

κατάσκοπος (katáskopos), Strong’s G2685: a reconnoiterer KJV: spy. Occurs 10 times.

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*katáskopos* — a reconnoiterer

KJV: spy

Built from [κατά katá](https://besorah.bible/word/G2596) (about) + [σκοπός skopós](https://besorah.bible/word/G4649) (perhaps akin to G4626)

Occurs 10 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Hebrews 11:31](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/11?v=31) — By faith Rahab the prostitute didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
- [1 Maccabees 12:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-maccabees/12?v=26) — He sent spies into his camp, and they came again, and reported to him that they were preparing to attack them at night.