Lexical Summary kataskénoó: To encamp, to dwell, to settle Original Word: κατασκηνόω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lodge, rest. From kata and skenoo; to camp down, i.e. Haunt; figuratively, to remain -- lodge, rest. see GREEK kata see GREEK skenoo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kata and skénoó Definition to pitch one's tent, encamp, dwell NASB Translation live (1), nest (2), nested (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2681: κατασκηνόωκατασκηνόω, κατασκήνω, infinitive κατασκηνοιν (Matthew 13:32 L T Tr WH, Mark 4:32 WH, see ἀποδεκατόω; (but also κατασκηνοῦν, Matthew, the passage cited R G; Mark, the passage cited R G L T Tr; cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 123)); future κατασκηνωσόω; 1 aorist κατεσκήνωσα; properly, to pitch one's tent, to fix one's abode, to dwell: ἐφ' ἐλπίδι, Acts 2:26 from Psalm 15:9 Topical Lexicon Dwelling and Refuge Imagery The verb conveys the picture of pitching one’s tent, settling down, or finding a secure lodging place. Scripture employs the term to describe both physical nesting (the birds) and spiritual repose (the believer’s hope), uniting the ideas of protection, permanence, and rest under God’s care. Occurrences and Context Acts 2:26; Matthew 13:32; Mark 4:32; Luke 13:19. The first use appears in Peter’s Pentecost sermon, citing Psalm 16. The remaining three occur in the parallel mustard-seed parables of Jesus. Resurrection Hope in Acts 2:26 “Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope” (Acts 2:26). Peter applies David’s words to the Messiah. After the crucifixion, the body of Jesus “dwelt” in the tomb with absolute assurance of resurrection. Because His flesh rested securely, the believer’s future bodily resurrection is equally secure (Romans 6:5; 1 Corinthians 15:20-23). The term therefore underlines the continuity between Davidic prophecy, Christ’s victory over death, and the believer’s confident anticipation of eternal life. Kingdom Expansion in the Mustard-Seed Parables Matthew 13:32; Mark 4:32; Luke 13:19 each record the tiny seed that becomes a great tree “so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” The nesting portrays: The verb accentuates how the kingdom’s shade is not temporary; the birds settle, implying an enduring, hospitable realm. Old Testament and Second-Temple Resonance In the Greek Old Testament, the cognate verb frequently pictures Israel encamped under divine protection (for example, Numbers 9:17-18). The tabernacle itself was God’s dwelling among His people (Exodus 25:8). By echoing this vocabulary, the New Testament passages frame Jesus and His kingdom as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promise to “camp” with His redeemed (Revelation 21:3). Practical Ministry Implications 1. Assurance: Believers can lay down in hope, knowing both body and soul are safeguarded in Christ. Eschatological Perspective What began as a seed will culminate in a worldwide, eternal habitation where the redeemed “will reign for ever and ever” (Revelation 22:5). The present lodging of hope in mortal bodies will become everlasting residence in resurrection glory (2 Corinthians 5:1-5). Summary Strong’s Greek 2681 links the believer’s present assurance and the kingdom’s inclusive growth to the broader biblical theme of God providing a permanent, protective dwelling. In Christ the prophecy of safe encampment is realized, and through the church the branches continue to spread until every nation finds rest under His eternal shade. Forms and Transliterations κατασκηνοί κατασκηνοιν κατασκηνοῖν κατασκήνου κατασκηνούν κατασκηνοῦν κατασκηνούντα κατασκηνούντας κατασκηνούντος κατασκηνώ κατασκηνωθήσεται κατασκηνών κατασκηνώσαι κατασκηνώσαί κατασκηνωσει κατασκηνώσει κατασκηνώσεις κατασκηνώσουσι κατασκηνώσουσιν κατασκηνώσω κατασκηνωσώσουσιν κατασκνηώσω κατεσκήνουν κατεσκήνωσα κατεσκήνωσας κατεσκήνωσε κατεσκηνωσεν κατεσκήνωσεν kataskenosei kataskenṓsei kataskēnōsei kataskēnṓsei kataskenoun kataskenoûn kataskēnoun kataskēnoûn kateskenosen kateskēnōsen kateskḗnosen kateskḗnōsenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:32 V-PNAGRK: οὐρανοῦ καὶ κατασκηνοῦν ἐν τοῖς NAS: come and NEST IN ITS BRANCHES. KJV: come and lodge in the branches INT: air and perch in the Mark 4:32 V-PNA Luke 13:19 V-AIA-3S Acts 2:26 V-FIA-3S Strong's Greek 2681 |
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