σκηνόω
skēnoō
“to dwell”
Definition
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);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
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Occurrences
σκηνόω appears 5 times in the New Testament.
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Key Passages
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.
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.”
And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.
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.
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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