Strong G4636σκῆνος
tent
- Transliteration
- skēnos
- Pronunciation
- skay'-nos
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G4633; a hut or temporary residence that is (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit): - tabernacle.
Detailed definition
σκῆνος, -ους, τό
[in LXX: Wis.9:15 *;]
= σκηνή,
a tent, tabernacle (C.1., 3071). Metaphorical, of the body as the tabernacle of the soul: 2Co.5:1 5:4.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Wis.9:15 *;]
= σκηνή,
a tent, tabernacle (C.1., 3071). Metaphorical, of the body as the tabernacle of the soul: 2Co.5:1 5:4.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4636 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- tabernacle2
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
- 2 Corinthians 5:4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
σκῆνος,
Doric dialect σκᾶνος, εος, τό,= σκηνή, hut, tent, [Refs (“CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3071 (from Teos).)]
II the body (as the tabernacle of the soul), [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ καρδίης” 7, “Anatomy texts” 1, 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 37, 187, 223, +others, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Axiochus” 366a, 5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 100a, 101c, 101e, NT.2Cor.5.1)]; σ. [μελίσσης] [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 9.404 (1st c.AD: Antiphilus Epigrammaticus).)]
II.2 dead body, corpse, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 3.1330, 12(5).591 (from Ceos), “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3123 (from Teos))], etc.; of an animal, μόσχου, ταύρων, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Alexipharmaca” 447, “Th.” 742 (_plural_).)]
Doric dialect σκᾶνος, εος, τό,= σκηνή, hut, tent, [Refs (“CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3071 (from Teos).)]
II the body (as the tabernacle of the soul), [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ καρδίης” 7, “Anatomy texts” 1, 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 37, 187, 223, +others, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Axiochus” 366a, 5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 100a, 101c, 101e, NT.2Cor.5.1)]; σ. [μελίσσης] [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“Anthologia Graeca” 9.404 (1st c.AD: Antiphilus Epigrammaticus).)]
II.2 dead body, corpse, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 3.1330, 12(5).591 (from Ceos), “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 3123 (from Teos))], etc.; of an animal, μόσχου, ταύρων, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Alexipharmaca” 447, “Th.” 742 (_plural_).)]