σκηναῖς
skēnḗ
Tent; a portable shelter or dwelling made of cloth or skins, typically used as a temporary residence. In broader usage, σκηνή also denotes any temporary dwelling, tabernacle, or pavilion. In certain religious contexts (especially in the Septuagint and New Testament), it refers specifically to the sanctuary or dwelling place of the divine presence, often in allusion to the sacred tent used by the Israelites in the wilderness (the 'Tabernacle'). It can also be employed metaphorically for the body as a temporary dwelling, or for a place where someone dwells.
Hebrews 11:9 · Word #10
Lexicon G4633
| Lemma | σκηνή |
| Transliteration | skēnḗ |
| Strong's | G4633 |
| Definition | Tent; a portable shelter or dwelling made of cloth or skins, typically used as a temporary residence. In broader usage, σκηνή also denotes any temporary dwelling, tabernacle, or pavilion. In certain religious contexts (especially in the Septuagint and New Testament), it refers specifically to the sanctuary or dwelling place of the divine presence, often in allusion to the sacred tent used by the Israelites in the wilderness (the 'Tabernacle'). It can also be employed metaphorically for the body as a temporary dwelling, or for a place where someone dwells. |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκηνή |
| Strong's | G4633 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4633-01
in tents
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP); from σκηνή meaning tent or temporary dwelling. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun σκηναῖς is dative feminine plural, indicating location, means, or relation; "in tents" preserves the plural form and reflects the common locative force of the dative while maintaining the core idea of temporary dwellings. |
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