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skēnoō G4637

σκηνόω (skēnoō) means “to dwell” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σκηνόω Greek · G4637 5 tagged occurrences in 5 verses

Pronunciation guide: skay-no'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4637

σκηνόω · skēnoō · to dwell

σκηνόω, -ῶ (σκηνή), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַן ;] to have one's tabernacle, to dwell (in π. of temporary dwelling, see MM, Exp., xxii): before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.7:15; before ἐν, with dative of person(s), Jhn.1:14; id. with dative loc., Rev.12:12 13:6; before μετά, with genitive of person(s), Rev.21:3 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκηνόω).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I dwell as in a tent, encamp, have my tabernacle.

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How translators render G4637

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
dwell 2
he will dwell 1
made his dwelling 1
will spread his tabernacle 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
that dwell 2
dwelt 1
he will dwell 1
shall dwell 1

Verses containing G4637

Page 1 of 1. 5 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. John 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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  2. Revelation 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

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  3. Revelation 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”

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  4. Revelation 13:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.

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  5. Revelation 21:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

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