4634. skénopégia

Lexicon

skénopégia: Feast of Tabernacles, Feast of Booths

Original Word: σκηνοπηγία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: skénopégia
Pronunciation: skay-no-PAY-ghee-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (skay-nop-ayg-ee'-ah)
Definition: Feast of Tabernacles, Feast of Booths
Meaning: the feast of tabernacles, the great festival of the Jews, held in October.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

tabernacles.

From skenos and pegnumi; the Festival of Tabernacles (so called from the custom of erecting booths for temporary homes) -- tabernacles.

see GREEK skenos

see GREEK pegnumi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from skéné and pégnumi
Definition
the setting up of tents
NASB Translation
feast of Booths (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4634: σκηνοπηγία

σκηνοπηγία, σκηνοπηγίας, ἡ (σκηνή and πήγνυμι, cf. Hebrews 8:2);

1. the construction of a tabernacle or tabernacles: ἡ τῆς χελιδονος, the skill of the swallow in building its nest, Aristotle, h. a. 9, 7 (p. 612{b}, 22).

2. the feast of tabernacles: John 7:2. This festival was observed by the Jews yearly for seven days, beginning with the 15th of the month Tisri (i. e. approximately, Oct.; cf. BB. DD., under the word ), partly to perpetuate the memory of the time when their ancestors after leaving Egypt dwelt in tents on their way through the Arabian desert (Leviticus 23:43), partly as a season of festivity and joy on the completion of the harvest and the vintage (Deuteronomy 16:13) ('the feast of ingathering' (see below)). In celebrating the festival the Jews were accustomed to construct booths of the leafy branches of trees — either on the roofs or in the courts of their dwellings, or in the streets and squares (Nehemiah 8:15, 16), and to adorn them with flowers and fruits of all kinds (Leviticus 23:40) — under which, throughout the period of the festival, they feasted and gave themselves up to rejoicing. This feast is called הַסֻּכּות חַג (ἡ) ἑορτή (τῆς) σκηνοπηγίας, Deuteronomy 16:16; Deuteronomy 31:10; Zechariah 14:16, 18; 1 Esdr. 5:50 (51); 1 Macc. 10:21; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 8, 12; (ἡ) ἑορτή (τῶν) σκηνῶν, Leviticus 23:34; Deuteronomy 16:13; (2 Chronicles 8:13; Ezra 3:4); 2 Macc. 10:6; σκηναί, Philo de septenar. § 24; ἡ σκηνοπηγία, 2 Macc. 1:9, 18; once (twice) (Exodus 23:16; (Exodus 34:22)) הַאָסִיף חַג, i. e. 'the feast of ingathering' namely, of fruits. (Cf. BB. DD. (especially Ginsburg in Alex.'s Kitto); Edersheim, The Temple, chapter xiv.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from σκηνή (skēnē, meaning "tent" or "tabernacle") and πήγνυμι (pēgnumi, meaning "to fix" or "to pitch").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5521 סֻכָּה (sukkah): Refers to a booth or temporary shelter.
• H2282 חַג (chag): Refers to a festival or feast, often used in the context of the major Jewish festivals, including the Feast of Tabernacles.

Usage: The term σκηνοπηγία is used in the New Testament to refer to the Jewish festival known as the Feast of Tabernacles. It is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry and the observance of Jewish customs.

Context: The term σκηνοπηγία refers to the Feast of Tabernacles, one of the three major Jewish pilgrimage festivals, alongside Passover and Pentecost. This festival is celebrated in the fall, beginning on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, and lasts for seven days, with an additional eighth day known as Shemini Atzeret.

The Feast of Tabernacles is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving, commemorating the Israelites' 40-year journey in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. During this period, the Israelites lived in temporary shelters or booths, symbolizing their dependence on God's protection and provision. The festival is marked by the construction of temporary structures, or sukkot, where participants eat and sometimes sleep, reflecting on the transient nature of life and God's enduring faithfulness.

In the New Testament, σκηνοπηγία is mentioned in John 7:2: "However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near." This passage sets the stage for Jesus' teachings and actions during the festival, highlighting His fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. The Feast of Tabernacles holds eschatological significance, pointing to the future gathering of all nations to worship the Lord, as prophesied in Zechariah 14:16-19.

Forms and Transliterations

σκηνοπηγια σκηνοπηγία σκηνοπηγίας skenopegia skenopegía skēnopēgia skēnopēgía

Englishman's Concordance

John 7:2 N-NFS
GRK: Ἰουδαίων ἡ σκηνοπηγία
NAS: of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near.
KJV: feast of tabernacles was
INT: Jews the tabernacles

Strong's Greek 4634
1 Occurrence

σκηνοπηγία — 1 Occ.