The meaning of “κατασκηνόω”
Understanding kataskēnóō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
lodge, rest. - to camp down, i.e. haunt - figuratively, to remain
κατασκηνόω
lodge, rest. - to camp down, i.e. haunt - figuratively, to remain
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:32 | “Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.” Word: κατασκηνόω (kataskēnóō) | |
| Mark 4:32 | “But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.” Word: κατασκηνόω (kataskēnóō) | |
| Luke 13:19 | “It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.” Word: κατασκηνόω (kataskēnóō) | |
| Acts 2:26 | “Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:” Word: κατασκηνόω (kataskēnóō) |