Strong G4637σκηνόω
to dwell
- Transliteration
- skēnoō
- Pronunciation
- skay-no'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4636; to tent or encamp that is (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specifically) to reside (as God did in the Tabernacle of old a symbol fo protection and communion): - dwell.
Detailed definition
σκηνόω, -ῶ
(σκηνή), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַן;]
to have one's tabernacle, to dwell (in π. of temporary dwelling, see MM, Exp., xxii): before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.7:15; before ἐν, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:14; id. with dative loc., Rev.12:12 13:6; before μετά, with genitive of person(s), Rev.21:3 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκηνόω).†
(AS)
(σκηνή), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַן;]
to have one's tabernacle, to dwell (in π. of temporary dwelling, see MM, Exp., xxii): before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.7:15; before ἐν, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:14; id. with dative loc., Rev.12:12 13:6; before μετά, with genitive of person(s), Rev.21:3 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκηνόω).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4637 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- dwell4
- dwelt1
First verses
- John 1:14And 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.
- Revelation 7:15Therefore 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.
- Revelation 12:12Therefore rejoice, ye 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.
- Revelation 13:6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
- Revelation 21:3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
σκην-όω,
pitch tents, encamp, ἐσκήνωσαν variant for{-ησαν} in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 2.4.14; σκηνοῖεν variant for{σκηνῷεν} (conjecture) in [prev. work] 7.4.12.)]
2 ={σκηνέω} (which see entry near the end), live or dwell in a tent, ἐν τῷ ὁμοῦ σκηνοῦν probably conjecture in [Refs ([prev. author] “Cyr.” 2.1.25)]: generally, settle, take up one's abode, κατὰ τὰς κώμας σκηνοῦν [Refs ([prev. author] “An.” 4.5.23)]; -οῦν ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις[LXX+1st c.AD+ ([prev. work] 5.5.11; ἐν τῇ ἀκροπόλει, οὗπερ αὐτὸς ἐσκήνου [prev. author] “HG” 5.4.56, cf. LXX.Judg.5.17, +others, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.12.6: _metaphorically_, ὁ λόγος.. ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν ἡμῖν NT.John.1.14)]:—hence in perfect passive, live or be, πόρρω ἐσκήνωται (variant{ἐσκήνηται}) τοῦ θανάσιμος εἶναι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 610e.)]
II transitive, pitch a tent, σκηνὰς.. σκηνώσας [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Polyaenus Historicus 7.21.6.)]
II.2 τὸν τόπον τὸν νῦν σκενοῖ (sic) the place which he now inhabits, uncertain in [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 499.89 (3rd c.BC).)]
pitch tents, encamp, ἐσκήνωσαν variant for{-ησαν} in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 2.4.14; σκηνοῖεν variant for{σκηνῷεν} (conjecture) in [prev. work] 7.4.12.)]
2 ={σκηνέω} (which see entry near the end), live or dwell in a tent, ἐν τῷ ὁμοῦ σκηνοῦν probably conjecture in [Refs ([prev. author] “Cyr.” 2.1.25)]: generally, settle, take up one's abode, κατὰ τὰς κώμας σκηνοῦν [Refs ([prev. author] “An.” 4.5.23)]; -οῦν ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις[LXX+1st c.AD+ ([prev. work] 5.5.11; ἐν τῇ ἀκροπόλει, οὗπερ αὐτὸς ἐσκήνου [prev. author] “HG” 5.4.56, cf. LXX.Judg.5.17, +others, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.12.6: _metaphorically_, ὁ λόγος.. ἐσκήνωσεν ἐν ἡμῖν NT.John.1.14)]:—hence in perfect passive, live or be, πόρρω ἐσκήνωται (variant{ἐσκήνηται}) τοῦ θανάσιμος εἶναι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 610e.)]
II transitive, pitch a tent, σκηνὰς.. σκηνώσας [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Polyaenus Historicus 7.21.6.)]
II.2 τὸν τόπον τὸν νῦν σκενοῖ (sic) the place which he now inhabits, uncertain in [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 499.89 (3rd c.BC).)]