Quick Definition
σκηνόω v. I dwell as in a tent, encamp
Strong's Definition
from 4636; 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)
KJV Usage: dwell
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἐπισκηνόω · κατασκηνόω · κατασκήνωσις · σκηνή · σκηνοπηγία · σκηνοποιός · σκῆνος · σκήνωμα
85.75 · Existence in Space · Dwell, Reside
to take up residence, to come to reside, to come to dwell to come to dwell in a place defined psychologically or spiritually (with the possible implication in some contexts of a temporary arrangement) In all of these contexts, σκηνόω and ἐπισκηνόω are essentially figurative in meaning, for they deal with spiritual existence and residence rather than human residence or dwelling. In translating one should, in so far as possible, try to preserve this important figurative relationship, since it expresses one of the most significant ways in which spiritual and human existence can be combined. In some languages, however, it may be necessary to employ an expression which means simply ‘to be in’ or ‘to continue with,’ since expressions for ‘living’ or ‘dwelling’ may be based upon terms which are too specific in meaning, for example, ‘to eat from the same pot’ or ‘to enter by the same door.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκηνόω, -@; fut. σκηνώσω; 1 aor. ἐσκήνωσα; to fix one’s tabernacle, have one’s tabernacle, abide (or live) in a tabernacle (or tent), tabernacle, (often in Xen. ; Dem. p. 1257, 6); God σκηνώσει ἐπ᾽ αὐτούς, will spread his tabernacle over them, so that they may dwell in safety and security under its cover and protection, Rev. vii. 15; univ. i. qto dwell (Judg. v. 17): foll. by ἐν with a dat. of place, Rey. xii. 12; xiii. 6, (ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις, Xen. an. 5, 5,11); ἐν ἡμῖν, among us, Jn.i. 14; μετά τινος, with one, Rev. xxi. 3; σύν τινι, to be one’s tent-mate, Xen. Cyr. 6, 1, 49. [Comp. : émt-, κατα- oxnvdw.|
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σκηνόω skēnoō 5x
to pitch tent, encamp; to tabernacle, dwell in a tent; to dwell, have one’s abode, Jn. 1:14; Rev. 7:15; 12:12; 13:6; 21:3*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σκηνόω, -ῶ
(< σκηνή), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכֵן ;]
to have one's tabernacle, to dwell (in π. of temporary dwelling, v. MM, Exp., xxii): seq. ἐπί, c. acc. pers., Re 7:15; seq. ἐν, c. dat. pers., Jo 1:14; id. c. dat. loc., Re 12:12 13:6; seq. μετά, c. gen. pers., Re 21:3 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκηνόω).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σκηνόω, ““dwell as in a tent,” is confined in the NT to Jn (174, Rev 735 a/.): cf. P Cairo Zen I. 590377 (B.c. 258-7) σκηνῶν ἐν τοῖς ᾿Αριστοβούλου, “‘living in the house of Aristobulus”’ (cf. Lk 24%), PSI IV. 340! (B.c. 257-6) ᾿Αμύνταν δὲ ἔξω τε σκηνοῦντα [κ]αὶ γεγαμηκότα, and 2.18 τῶι ἐν τῆι οἰκίαι σκηνοῦντι. The thought of temporary dwelling is well brought out in Syil 177 (=3 344)? (Teos—B.c. 303) ‘‘ every delegate (from Lebedos) sent to the Πανιώνιον we (i.e. King Antigonus) think should σκηνοῦν . . kal πανηγυράζειν and be treated as a Teian.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σκηνόω (skēnoō) — to dwell. σκην-όω, pitch tents, encamp, ἐσκήνωσαν variant for{-ησαν} in [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. ={σκηνέω} (which see entry near the end), live or dwell in a tent, ἐν τῷ ὁμοῦ σκηνοῦν probably conjecture in [Refs]: generally, settle, take up one's abode, κατὰ τὰς κώμας σκηνοῦν [Refs]; -οῦν ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις[LXX+1st c.AD+]:—hence in perfect passive, live or be, πόρρω ἐσκήνωται (variant{ἐσκήνηται}) τοῦ θανάσιμος εἶναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. transitive, pitch a tent, σκηνὰς.. σκηνώσας [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.2. τὸν τόπον τὸν νῦν σκενοῖ (sic) the place which he now inhabits, uncertain in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]