Greek Word Study
ἐπισκηνόω
episkēnóō
G1981
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G1981
KJV Translations
rest upon
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4637 (σκηνόω);
Definition of episkēnóō
ἐπισκηνόω (episkēnóō) — to tent upon, i.e. (figuratively) abide with
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G4637 (σκηνόω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G4637 (σκηνόω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπισκηνόω.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
σκηνόω
skēnóō
G4637
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)
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