Strong's Lexicon episkénoó: To dwell upon, to tabernacle over, to cover Original Word: ἐπισκηνόω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and σκηνόω (skenoo, meaning "to dwell" or "to pitch a tent"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7931 (שָׁכַן, shakan) - to dwell, to settle, to abide - H5521 (סֻכָּה, sukkah) - booth, tabernacle Usage: The verb ἐπισκηνόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of dwelling upon or covering, often in a divine or spiritual context. It conveys the idea of God's presence or glory resting upon someone or something, akin to the imagery of the tabernacle in the Old Testament where God's presence dwelt among His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, tents and tabernacles were common dwelling places, especially for nomadic peoples. The concept of God "tabernacling" among His people is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, as seen in the Tabernacle of Moses, where God's Shekinah glory was believed to dwell. This imagery is carried into the New Testament, where the presence of God is seen as dwelling among believers through the Holy Spirit. HELPS Word-studies 1981 episkēnóō (from 1909 /epí, "on" and 4637 /skēnóō, "to dwell in a pitched tent") – properly, to pitch (live in) a tent; (figuratively) power radiating from Christ as He comes upon (Gk epi) someone, so that He dwells in the committed believer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and skénoó Definition to tent upon, fig. abide NASB Translation dwell (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1981: ἐπισκηνόωἐπισκηνόω, ἐπισκήνω: 1 aorist ἐπεσκηνωσα; to fix a tent or habitation on: ἐπί τάς οἰκίας, to take possession of and live in the houses (of the citizens), Polybius 4, 18, 8; ταῖς οἰκίαις, 4, 72, 1; tropically, ἐπί τινα, of the power of Christ descending upon one, working within him and giving him help (A. V. rest upon), 2 Corinthians 12:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rest upon. From epi and skenoo; to tent upon, i.e. (figuratively) abide with -- rest upon. see GREEK epi see GREEK skenoo Forms and Transliterations επισκηνωση επισκηνώση ἐπισκηνώσῃ episkenose episkēnōsē episkenṓsei episkēnṓsēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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