Episkēnoō ἐπισκηνόω
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| ἐπισκηνόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | episkēnoō |
| Strong's number | G1981 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to rest upon/dwell |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Episkēnoō (Greek ἐπισκηνόω, Strong's G1981) is a Greek verb meaning “to rest upon/dwell”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | rest (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | may rest (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Episkēnoō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 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.But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).