Strong G1981ἐπισκηνόω
to rest upon/dwell
- Transliteration
- episkēnoō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-skay-no'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-σκηνόω, -ῶ
to tent upon, spread a tabernacle over: metaphorically, before ἐπ᾽ ἐμέ (RV, rest upon, cover), 2Co.12:9.†
(AS)
to tent upon, spread a tabernacle over: metaphorically, before ἐπ᾽ ἐμέ (RV, rest upon, cover), 2Co.12:9.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1981 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- rest1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And 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.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπισκην-όω,
to be quartered in, ταῖς οἰκίαις [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.72.1; ἐπὶ τὰς οἰκίας [prev. work] 18.8)]: metaphorically, dwell upon, ἡ δύναμις ἐ. ἐπί τινα [NT (NT.2Cor.12.9.)]
to be quartered in, ταῖς οἰκίαις [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.72.1; ἐπὶ τὰς οἰκίας [prev. work] 18.8)]: metaphorically, dwell upon, ἡ δύναμις ἐ. ἐπί τινα [NT (NT.2Cor.12.9.)]