Lexicon mishkan: Tabernacle, dwelling place Original Word: מִשְׁכַּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance habitation (Aramaic) corresponding to mishkan; residence -- habitation. see HEBREW mishkan Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִשְׁכַּן] noun [masculine] abode, of God; — suffix מִשְׁכְּנֵהּ Ezra 7:15, of Jerusalem. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁכַן (shakan), meaning "to dwell" or "to reside."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4633: σκηνή (skēnē) • This Greek term is often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to refer to a tent or tabernacle, paralleling the Hebrew concept of a dwelling place or residence, particularly in a sacred context. Usage: The word מִשְׁכַּן is used in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible to describe a dwelling or residence. It is a term that conveys the idea of a place where one resides or dwells, often with a connotation of permanence or significance. Context: The term מִשְׁכַּן (mishkan) is primarily used in the context of the Hebrew Bible to describe a dwelling place. In the broader biblical narrative, the concept of a "mishkan" is significant as it relates to the presence of God among His people. The most notable use of the term in Hebrew is in reference to the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness. However, in its Aramaic form, the term retains the general meaning of a residence or dwelling place. The idea of God dwelling among His people is a central theme in the biblical text, and the "mishkan" serves as a tangible representation of this divine presence. The term underscores the importance of a designated space for communion with the divine, reflecting the theological emphasis on God's immanence and accessibility. Forms and Transliterations מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃ משכנה׃ miš·kə·nêh mishkeNeh miškənêhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:15 HEB: דִּ֥י בִֽירוּשְׁלֶ֖ם מִשְׁכְּנֵֽהּ׃ NAS: whose dwelling is in Jerusalem, KJV: whose habitation [is] in Jerusalem, INT: whose Jerusalem dwelling 1 Occurrence |
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