σκηνὴ
skene
tabernacle
apparently akin to σκεῦος and σκιά; a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively):--habitation, tabernacle.
Revelation 21:3 · Word #11
Lexicon G4633
| Lemma | σκηνή |
| Transliteration | skēnḗ |
| Strong's | G4633 |
| In-context | tabernacle |
| Literal | tabernacle-NFS |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκηνή |
| Strong's | G4633 |
SIBI-P1 G4633-03
the tent-dwelling (feminine singular)
| Root | σκηνή (skēnē) |
| Core Meanings | tent, dwelling, tabernacle, temporary shelter, sacred habitation |
| Semantic Range | a literal tent; a portable dwelling; the Tabernacle of Israel; a temporary earthly body; the heavenly dwelling of God; a symbolic habitation of divine presence |
| Conceptual Significance | σκηνή evokes Israel’s wilderness Tabernacle, the dwelling place of יהוה among His people, and becomes a key theological image for divine presence, incarnation ("tabernacling" among humanity), and the contrast between temporary earthly existence and the enduring heavenly dwelling. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (NFS) in most occurrences; one instance appears as dative feminine singular (DFS). As a first-declension feminine noun, σκηνή follows standard η-ending patterns. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Tent-dwelling" preserves the concrete image of a fabric shelter while retaining the dwelling aspect inherent in σκηνή. The form is nominative feminine singular (as in the majority of occurrences listed), which is reflected by the singular sense and noted feminine grammatical gender. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root σκηνή (tent, dwelling, tabernacle, temporary shelter, sacred habitation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4633-01 |
skenais | in the dwelling-tents |
G4633-02 |
skenas | dwelling-tents |
G4633-04 |
skenen | a tent-dwelling |
Word Usage (20 occurrences of G4633)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 17:4 | σκηνάς | skenas | |
| Mark 9:5 | σκηνάς | skenas | tabernacles |
| Luke 9:33 | σκηνὰς | skenas | tabernacles |