GreekG1774Verb

ἐνοικέω

enoikeō

5Occurrences
G1774Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to inhabit (figuratively)

from G1722 (ἐν) and G3611 (οἰκέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to dwell in; metaphorically: ὁ θεός; πνεῦμα; ὁ λόγος; πίστις; ἁμαρτία.
LXX: chiefly (29/36) for יָשַׁב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐνοικέω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Timothy
2
2 Corinthians
1
Colossians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 6:16BSB

What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:“I will dwell with themand walk among them,and I will be their God,and they will be My people.”

2 Timothy 1:5BSB

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

2 Timothy 1:14BSB

Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

Colossians 3:16BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Romans 8:11BSB

And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

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