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Strong's G4636 σκῆνος (skenos)

Skenos means “tabernacle” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4636 — maarom (“naked”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4636
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G4636 Quick Answer

Strong's G4636 σκήνος (skenos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. skenos (skay'-nos) n. 1. a hut or temporary residence 2. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include tabernacle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
skenos (skay'-nos) n. 1. a hut or temporary residence 2. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit)
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
tabernacle

Meaning and Definition

skenos (skay'-nos) n. 1. a hut or temporary residence 2. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit) [from G4633] KJV: tabernacle Root(s): G4633

Original Word
σκήνος
Transliteration
skenos
Derivation
Root: σκηνή R1: 4633
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4636. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

tent

Usage: σκῆνος, -ους, τό [in LXX: Wis.9:15 * ;] = σκηνή, a tent, tabernacle (C.1., 3071). Metaphorical, of the body as the tabernacle of the soul: 2Co.5:1 5:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4636 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render skenos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

tabernacle 2 Corinthians 5:1 2×

How Strong's G4636 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4636 (σκήνος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4636 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4636 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 5:1 KJV

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 KJV

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.

Strong's G4636 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 9:15 Septuagint / Brenton

For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, And the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4636.

2 Corinthians 5:1 New Testament, KJV
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 New Testament, KJV
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.
Wisdom of Solomon 9:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, And the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4636, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 5:1 2 Corinthians 5:4
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 9:15

Strong's G4636 FAQ

What does skenos (σκῆνος) mean?

Skenos (Strong's G4636) is a Greek word most simply glossed "tabernacle". skenos (skay'-nos) n. 1. a hut or temporary residence 2. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit)

How many times is skenos (σκῆνος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4636 across 2 books.

Where can I study skenos (σκῆνος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4636 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate skenos (σκῆνος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tabernacle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4636 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4636, with linked reader references where each row is available.