κατασκήνωσις
kataskēnōsisdwelling placeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
κατα-σκήνωσις, εως, ἡ
[in LXX: 1 Chronicles 28:2 (בָּנָה), Ezekiel 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, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κατασκήνωσις:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 8:20κατασκηνώσεις · nestsJesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
- Luke 9:58κατασκηνώσεις · [have] nestsJesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”