Strong's Lexicon
G1981
G1981 — ἐπισκηνόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1981 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπισκηνόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1909 and G4637 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | episkenoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-skay-noh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to tent upon 2. (figuratively) abide with |
| KJV Renderings: | rest upon |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπισκηνόω, ἐπισκήνω: 1 aorist ἐπεσκηνωσα; to fix a tent or habitation on: ἐπί τάς οἰκίας, to take possession of and live in the houses (of the citizens), Polybius 4, 18, 8; ταῖς οἰκίαις, 4, 72, 1; tropically, ἐπί τινα, of the power of Christ descending upon one, working within him and giving him help (A. V. rest upon), 2Co 12:9.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπισκηνόω (rest upon)
2 Corinthians 12:9
- KJV: And he said unto me My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me
- GK: και είρηκέ μοι αρκεί σοι η χάρις μου η γαρ δύναμίς μου εν ασθενεία τελειούται ήδιστα ούν μάλλον καυχήσομαι εν ταις ασθενείαις μου ίνα επισκηνώση επ΄ εμέ η δύναμις του χριστού