Skēnoō σκηνόω
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| σκηνόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | skēnoō |
| Strong's number | G4637 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to dwell |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Revelation (4) |
Skēnoō (Greek σκηνόω, Strong's G4637) is a Greek verb meaning “to dwell”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | dwell (4), dwelt (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | dwell (2), made his dwelling (1), will spread his tabernacle (1), he will dwell (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Skēnoō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- 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.The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Revelation
- 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.For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over 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.Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only 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.And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who 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.And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
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).