GreekG4637Verb

σκηνόω

skēnoō

5Occurrences
G4637Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to tent or encamp, i.e. (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside (as God did in the Tabernacle of old, a symbol of protection and communion)

from G4636 (σκῆνος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to have one's tabernacle, to dwell (in π. of temporary dwelling, see MM, Exp., xxii): with accusative of person(s); dative loc.; with genitive of person(s).
LXX: chiefly for שָׁכַן

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σκηνόω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
4
John
1

Key Passages

John 1:14BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Revelation 12:12BSB

Therefore rejoice, O heavens,and you who dwell in them!But woe to the earth and the sea;with great fury the devil has come down to you,knowing he has only a short time.”

Revelation 13:6BSB

And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.

Revelation 21:3BSB

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying:“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man,and He will dwell with them.They will be His people,and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Revelation 7:15BSB

For this reason,they are before the throne of Godand serve Him day and night in His temple;and the One seated on the thronewill spread His tabernacle over them.

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