ἐπισκηνόωepiskēnóō
to tent upon, spread a tabernacle over: metaphorically, followed by ἐπ’ ἐμέ (RV, rest upon, cover), 2 Corinthians 12:9.
Greek (New Testament) · G1981
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- σκηνόωskēnóō · G4637to 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)
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.