verb
skēnamō
Greekσκηνόω (skēnoō)
Strong’sG4637
I dwell as in a tent, encamp
stem skēn-5 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books4 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
σκηνόω, -ῶ
(< σκηνή), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכֵן;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4637 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidskay-no'-o
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)
Fromfrom G4636;
King Jamesdwell.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| skēnatiσκηνώσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | dwell | 2× |
| skēnataἐσκήνωσεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | dwelt | 1× |
| skēnarōtoinσκηνοῦντας | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine | dwell | 1× |
| skēnarōtoirσκηνοῦντες | happening now · direct addresspresent active participle vocative plural masculine | dwell | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | skēnamō | skēname | skēnami | skēnama | skēnamē | skēnamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | skēnasō | skēnase | skēnasi | skēnasa | skēnasē | skēnaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | skēnatō | skēnate | skēnati2×σκηνώσει | skēnata1×ἐσκήνωσεν | skēnatē | skēnatelē |
| we 1st person plural | skēnanō | skēnane | skēnani | skēnana | skēnanē | skēnanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | skēnavō | skēnave | skēnavi | skēnava | skēnavē | skēnavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | skēnalō | skēnale | skēnali | skēnala | skēnalē | skēnalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | skēnameiō | skēnameia | skēnameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | skēnaseiō | skēnaseia | skēnaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | skēnateiō | skēnateia | skēnateiē |
| we 1st person plural | skēnaneiō | skēnaneia | skēnaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | skēnaveiō | skēnaveia | skēnaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | skēnaleiō | skēnaleia | skēnaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | skēnasōr | skēnasar | skēnasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | skēnatōr | skēnatar | skēnatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | skēnavōr | skēnavar | skēnavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | skēnalōr | skēnalar | skēnalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | skēnamoiō | skēnamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | skēnasoiō | skēnasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | skēnatoiō | skēnatoia |
| we 1st person plural | skēnanoiō | skēnanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | skēnavoiō | skēnavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | skēnaloiō | skēnaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | skēnarō | skēnari | skēnara | skēnarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | skēnarōtos2× | skēnaritos | skēnaratos | skēnarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
skēn is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
5 occurrences, every one of them listed
skēnati“dwell”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular2×
Revelation 7:15“dwell”dia houtem alō enōpion tou thronou tou theou, kai latreualō auto hēmerau kai nuxau en to nao autou, kai tos katherōtos epi tou thronou skēnati epi autoin.For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.
Revelation 21:3“dwell”kai akouama fōnau megau ek tou thronou legarōtau; Idou tas skēnas tou theou meta toiu anthrōpoiu, kai skēnati meta autoiu, kai autois laois autou eli, kai autos tos theos meta autoiu eti,And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.
skēnata“dwelt”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
John 1:14“dwelt”Kai tos logos sarxas gineta kai skēnata en ni, kai theasena tan doxan autou, doxan hōs monogenou para patērou, plēros chariau kai alētheiau;The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
skēnarōtoin“dwell”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×
Revelation 13:6“dwell”kai anoigata tem stomem auteu eis blasfēmiain pros ton theon, blasfēmara tem onomem autou kai tan skēnan autou, toin en to ourano skēnarōtoin.And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle — those who dwell in heaven.
skēnarōtoir“dwell”happening now · direct addresspresent active participle vocative plural masculine1×
Revelation 12:12“dwell”dia houtem eufrainivōr, toir ouranoir kai toir en autoi skēnarōtoir. ouai tan gēan kai tan thalassan, hoti katabainata tos diabolos pros vin, echarōtos thumon megon, horarētos hoti oligon kairon echatō.Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”