Refiner Word Study skenos (G4636)
G4636  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
σκῆνος
skenos
2 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"a tent, tabernacle, lodging; met. the corporeal tabernacle, 2 Cor. 5:1, 4*"

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Definition and meaning

What does skenos mean in Greek?

2
Occurrences in Scripture
G4636
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

a tent, tabernacle, lodging; met. the corporeal tabernacle, 2 Cor. 5:1, 4*

In the original Greek the word is written: σκῆνος

Scripture references

Top 2 Bible verses with skenos

These are the most notable occurrences of skenos (G4636) across the King James Bible.

2 Corinthians 5:1

For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:4

For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about skenos

What does skenos mean in Greek?

Strong's G4636 (skenos) is a Greek word that means: a tent, tabernacle, lodging; met. the corporeal tabernacle, 2 Cor. 5:1, 4* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does skenos appear in the Bible?

The word skenos (G4636) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G4636?

Strong's G4636 is skenos, a Greek word defined as: a tent, tabernacle, lodging; met. the corporeal tabernacle, 2 Cor. 5:1, 4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is skenos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

skenos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.