Strong's Greek · G2681

κατασκηνόω

kataskēnóō

lodge, rest

Definition

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

Derivation

from G2596 (κατά) and G4637 (σκηνόω);

Appears 4 times in Scripture

Matthew 13:32

Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Mark 4:32

But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

Acts 2:26

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,

Luke 13:19

It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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