Strong's Greek Concordance

G2681: κατασκηνόω

kataskēnóō · “to dwell”

Definition

to camp down, i.e. haunt; figuratively, to remain

KJV translates it as: lodge, rest

Word origin: from G2596 (κατά) and G4637 (σκηνόω);

Extended definition

κατα-σκηνόω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for סָכַךְ ;]
to pitch one's tent, lodge, dwell: before ἐν, Mat.13:32, Luk.13:19; ὑπό, with accusative, Mrk.4:32; ἐπ᾽ ἐλπιδι, Act.2:26 (LXX).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2681 is translated

  • perching ×1
  • to perch. ×1
  • encamped ×1
  • will dwell ×1

Bible verses with G2681 (kataskēnóō)

Kataskēnóō appears in 4 verses.

  • Matthew 13:32

    Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

  • Mark 4:32

    But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

  • Luke 13:19

    It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

  • Acts 2:26

    Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

Words derived from G2681