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Lexicon :: Strong's G4637 - skēnoō

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σκηνόω
Transliteration
skēnoō (Key)
Pronunciation
skay-no'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:385,1040

Strong’s Definitions

σκηνόω skēnóō, skay-no'-o; from G4636; to tent or encamp, i.e. (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside (as God did in the Tabernacle of old, a symbol of protection and communion):—dwell.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4637 in the following manner: dwell (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G4637 in the following manner: dwell (5x).

  1. to fix one's tabernacle, have one's tabernacle, abide (or live) in a tabernacle (or tent), tabernacle

  2. to dwell

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σκηνόω skēnóō, skay-no'-o; from G4636; to tent or encamp, i.e. (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside (as God did in the Tabernacle of old, a symbol of protection and communion):—dwell.
STRONGS G4637:
σκηνόω, σκήνω; future σκηνώσω; 1 aorist σκηνωσα; "to fix one's tabernacle, have one's tabernacle, abide (or live) in a tabernacle (or tent), tabernacle" (often in Xenophon; Demosthenes, p. 1257, 6); God σκηνώσει ἐπ' αὐτούς, will spread his tabernacle over them, so that they may dwell in safety and security under its cover and protection, Revelation 7:15; universally, equivalent to to dwell (Judges 5:17): followed by ἐν with a dative of place, Revelation 12:12; Revelation 13:6 (ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις, Xenophon, an. 5, 5, 11); ἐν ἡμῖν, among us, John 1:14; μετά τίνος, with one, Revelation 21:3; σύν τίνι, to be one's tent-mate, Xenophon, Cyril 6, 1, 49. (Compare: ἐπισκηνόω, κατασκηνόω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Judges
5:17
John
1:14
Revelation
7:15; 12:12; 13:6; 21:3

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Strong's Number G4637 matches the Greek σκηνόω (skēnoō),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:14

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And the Word became flesh, and dwelt G4637 among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:15 - “For this reason they are before the throne of God, and they serve Him day and night in His [fn]temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread G4637 His tabernacle G4637 over them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - “For this reason, rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell G4637 in them. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you with great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:6 - And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell G4637 in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:3 - And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell G4637 among them, and they shall be His [fn]people, and God Himself will be among them[fn],
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