Skēnóō — G4637

Definition

verb

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)

1. God σκηνώσει ἐπ' αὐτούς, will spread his tabernacle over them, so that they may dwell in safety and security under its cover and protection

Usually translated as

dwell

Origin

from G4636

• skēnos (G4636)

Occurrences

Skēnóō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Revelation (4)

• John 1:14 — And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt (ἐσκήνωσεν) among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
• Revelation 7:15 — Therefore 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 (σκηνώσει) among them.
• Revelation 12:12 — Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell (σκηνοῦντες) 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 13:6 — And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell (σκηνοῦντας) in heaven.
• Revelation 21:3 — And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell (σκηνώσει) with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.