Kataskēnóō — G2681
G2681 · Greek — κατασκηνόω
Pronunciation: kat-as-kay-no'-o
Definition
verb
to camp down, i.e. haunt; figuratively, to remain
- properly, to pitch one's tent, to fix one's abode, to dwell
Usually translated as
lodge, rest
Origin
from G2596 and G4637
Occurrences
Kataskēnóō occurs 4 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (1)
- Matthew 13:32 — Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge (κατασκηνοῦν) in the branches thereof.
- Mark 4:32 — But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge (κατασκηνοῦν) under the shadow of it.
- Luke 13:19 — It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged (κατεσκήνωσεν) in the branches of it.
- Acts 2:26 — Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest (κατασκηνώσει) in hope:
Strong's Lexicon — K