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G2682 κατασκήνωσις (kataskḗnōsis)
Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

adwelling-place

Strong's Definition

an encamping, i.e. (figuratively) a perch

Derivation: from G2681 (κατασκηνόω);

KJV Usage: nest

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

κατασκήνωσις, κατασκηνώσεως, ἡ (κατασκηνόω, which see), properly, the pitching of tents, encamping; place of tarrying, encampment, abode: of the haunts of birds, Mat_8:20; Luk_9:58; (for ξΔωΐΡλΘΜο, Eze_37:27; cf. Wis_9:8; Tob_1:4; Polybius 11, 26, 5; Diodorus 17, 95).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

κατασκήνωσις kataskēnōsis 2x pr. the pitching a tent; a tent; in NT a dwelling place, Mat_8:20 ; Luk_9:58

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† κατα -σκήνωσις , εως , ἡ , [in LXX : 1Ch_28:2 ( H1129 ), Eze_37:27 ( H4908 ) Tob_1:4 , Wis_9:8 , 2Ma_14:35 ( R ) * ;] 1. prop ., an encamping, taking up one's quarters ( Polyb ., al. , v. LS ; and cf. LXX , ll. c .). 2. a lodging, abode: of birds, Mat_8:20 , Luk_9:58 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

κατασκήνωσις [page 332] The use of this subst. in Mat_8:20 = lodging-place, roost, is well illustrated by OGIS 229 .57 (iii/B.C.) where in an agreement between the inhabitants of Smyrna and of Magnesia, the former undertake to provide κατασκήνωσιν , shelter, for those who are about to migrate to Smyrna, in order that they may have a place to live in while they are building new houses for themselves

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

κατασκήνωσις κατασκήνωσις, εως [Etym: from κατασκηνόω] "an encamping":—of birds, "a resting-place, nest", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

κατα-σκήνωσις, εως, ἡ [in LXX: 1Ch.28:2 (בָּנָה), Eze.37:27 (מִשְׁכָּן) Tob.1:4, Wis.9:8, 2Ma.14:35 (R)* ;] __1. prop., an encamping, taking up one's quarters (Polyb., al., see LS; and cf. LXX, ll. with). __2. a lodging, abode: of birds, Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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