UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to take up residence, to come to reside, to come to dwell

Semantic entry: 85.75

Semantic domains: Existence in Space

Subdomains: Dwell, Reside

Definition: to come to dwell in a place defined psychologically or spiritually (with the possible implication in some contexts of a temporary arrangement)

Notes: 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.’

JHN 1:14: RV JHN 1:14 · LV JHN 1:14 · Read together JHN 1:14

Show passage in OET

OET-RV JHN 1:14

14 And the message became a human and lived here among us and we saw his greatness—the greatness of an only child of the father—full of grace and truth.

OET-LV JHN 1:14

14 And the message became flesh and sheltered among us, and we _saw the glory of _him, a_glory as of_an_only _begotten with a_father, full of _grace and truth.

REV 7:15: RV REV 7:15 · LV REV 7:15 · Read together REV 7:15

Show passage in OET

OET-RV REV 7:15

15 That’s why they’re here in front of God’s throne, and they worship him day and night in his temple, and the one sitting on the throne will extend his protection over them.

OET-LV REV 7:15

15 Because _of this, they _are before the throne of_ the _god, and they _are _serving unto _him by _day and night in the temple of _him, and the one sitting on the throne will _be _sheltering over them.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

JHN: RV JHN 1:14 · LV JHN 1:14 · Read together JHN 1:14

REV: RV REV 7:15 · RV REV 12:12 · RV REV 13:6 · RV REV 21:3 · LV REV 7:15 · LV REV 12:12 · LV REV 13:6 · LV REV 21:3 · Read together REV 7:15 · Read together REV 12:12 · Read together REV 13:6 · Read together REV 21:3

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σκηνόω

Form 1

Sense 1: to take up residence, to come to reside, to come to dwell