κατασκηνοῦν
kataskenoun
nest
from κατά and σκηνόω; to camp down, i.e. haunt; figuratively, to remain:--lodge, rest.
Mark 4:32 · Word #25
Lexicon G2681
| Lemma | κατασκηνόω |
| Transliteration | kataskēnóō |
| Strong's | G2681 |
| In-context | nest |
| Literal | to-lodge |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατασκηνόω |
| Strong's | G2681 |
SIBI-P1 G2681-02
to be-camping-down
| Root | κατασκηνόω (kataskēnoō) |
| Core Meanings | to camp down, to pitch a tent down, to settle in a dwelling, to lodge, to nest, to remain |
| Semantic Range | to pitch a tent, to encamp, to lodge temporarily, to settle or reside, to nest (of birds), to remain in a place |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes Israel’s wilderness encampments and the imagery of dwelling in tents, linking to themes of pilgrimage, temporary dwelling, and divine presence dwelling among people. It can also suggest creatures settling or nesting, reinforcing biblical motifs of provision and habitation under God’s care. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active infinitive (Gr,V,NPA); present tense indicates ongoing or durative aspect, active voice shows the subject performs the action, infinitive expresses the verbal idea "to camp down." |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb combines κατά (down) with σκηνόω (to tent, to dwell in a tent), conveying the act of pitching a tent down or settling in a place. Rendering it "to be-camping-down" preserves both the tent/dwelling imagery and the present active infinitive form, reflecting ongoing or characteristic action rather than a completed act. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κατασκηνόω (to camp down, to pitch a tent down, to settle in a dwelling, to lodge, to nest, to remain)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2681-01 |
kataskenosei | he/she/it will camp-down |
G2681-03 |
kateskenosen | he camped down |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of G2681)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:32 | κατασκηνοῦν | kataskenoun | |
| Mark 4:32 | κατασκηνοῦν | kataskenoun | nest |
| Luke 13:19 | κατεσκήνωσεν | kateskenosen | lodged |