σκηνή
skēnēNoun (Feminine)G4633
tent
From: apparently akin to G4632 (σκεῦος) and G4639 (σκιά);
Short Definition
a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
a tent, booth, tabernacle: ,; αἱ αἰώνιοι σ.; of the Mosaic tabernacle ; σ. μαρτυρίου; of its heavenly prototype ; of the temple; ἡ σ. τοῦ Μολόχ, (LXX); metaphorically, ἡ σ. *Δαυείδ *(LXX).
LXX Usage: chiefly for אֹהֶל, also for מִשְׁכָּן, סֻכָּה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
21 timesAppears 21 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
11
Acts
3
Revelation
3
Luke
2
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Acts 15:16
- Hebrews 13:10
- Hebrews 9:2
- Hebrews 9:11
- Matthew 17:4
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