Strong's Lexicon
G4637 — σκηνόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4637 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σκηνόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4636 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | skenoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | skay-noh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to tent or encamp 2. (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside (as God did in the Tabernacle of old, a symbol of protection and communion) |
| KJV Renderings: | dwell |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκηνόω, σκήνω; future σκηνώσω; 1 aorist σκηνωσα; "to fix one’s tabernacle, have one’s tabernacle, abide (or live) in a tabernacle (or tent), tabernacle" (often in Xenophon; Demosthenes, p. 1257, 6); God σκηνώσει ἐπ’ αὐτούς, will spread his tabernacle over them, so that they may dwell in safety and security under its cover and protection, Rev 7:15; universally, equivalent to to dwell (Jdg 5:17): followed by ἐν with a dative of place, Rev 12:12; Rev 13:6 (ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις, Xenophon, an. 5, 5, 11); ἐν ἡμῖν, among us, Joh 1:14; μετά τίνος, with one, Rev 21:3; σύν τίνι, to be one’s tent-mate, Xenophon, Cyril 6, 1, 49. (Compare: ἐπισκηνόω, κατασκηνόω.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σκηνόω (dwell)
John 1:14
- KJV: And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory the glory as of the only begotten of the Father full of grace and truth
- GK: και ο λόγος σάρξ εγένετο και εσκήνωσεν εν ημίν και εθεασάμεθα την δόξαν αυτού δόξαν ως μονογενούς παρά πατρός πλήρης χάριτος και αληθείας
Revelation 7:15
- KJV: Therefore are they before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them
- GK: διά τούτό εισιν ενώπιον του θρόνου του θεού και λατρεύουσιν αυτώ ημέρας και νυκτός εν τω ναώ αυτού και ο καθήμενος επί τω θρόνω σκηνώσει επ΄ αυτούς
Revelation 12:12
- KJV: Therefore rejoice heavens and ye that dwell in them Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea for the devil is come down unto you having great wrath because he knoweth that he hath but a short time
- GK: διά τούτο ευφραίνεσθε οι ουρανοί και οι εν αυτοίς σκηνούντες ουαί τη γη και τη θαλάσση ότι κατέβη ο διάβολος προς υμάς έχων θυμόν μέγαν ειδώς ότι ολίγον καιρόν έχει
Revelation 13:6
- KJV: And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and them that dwell in heaven
- GK: και ήνοιξε το στόμα αυτού εις βλασφημίαν προς τον θεόν βλασφημήσαι το όνομα αυτού και την σκηνήν αυτού και τους εν τω ουρανώ σκηνούντας
Revelation 21:3
- KJV: And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying Behold the tabernacle of God with men and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them their God
- GK: και ήκουσα φωνής μεγάλης εκ του ουρανού λεγούσης ιδού η σκηνή του θεού μετά των ανθρώπων και σκηνώσει μετ΄ αυτών και αυτοί λαός αυτού έσονται και αυτός ο θεός έσται μετ΄ αυτών