Greek · G3173, G5046, G4633 · unreviewed

μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς

Big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) · perfect · a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)

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μέγας G3173 big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

Pronunciation mégas

Describes size, intensity, rank, or importance—applies broadly across physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions

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τέλειος G5046 perfect

Pronunciation téleios

Complete maturity in moral and spiritual development, not merely flawless perfection or philosophical idealism.

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σκηνή G4633 a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation skēnḗ

Temporary dwelling that shifts from literal tent to tabernacle to heaven's eternal dwelling place

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What does μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς (meizonos kai teleioteras skēnēs) mean in the Bible?

μέγας · τέλειος · σκηνή is a Greek word meaning "greater and more complete sanctuary".

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Meaning

greater and more complete sanctuary

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 7:27 · Matt 8:26 · Matt 15:28 · Matt 22:36 · Matt 22:38 · Matt 24:21 · Mark 4:37 · Mark 4:39 · Mark 5:11 · Luke 21:23 · John 19:31 · Acts 4:33 · Acts 7:11 · Acts 8:10 · Acts 19:28 · Acts 19:34 35×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:19 · Matt 8:24 · Matt 20:26 · Matt 28:2 · Mark 10:43 · Mark 16:4 · Luke 1:15 · Luke 1:32 · Luke 4:25 · Luke 7:16 · Luke 9:48 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 5:11 · Acts 8:1 · Acts 16:26 · 1 Tim 6:6 25×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 11:11 · Matt 18:1 · Matt 18:4 · Matt 23:11 · Matt 23:17 · Mark 9:34 · Luke 7:28 · Luke 9:46 · Luke 22:24 · Luke 22:26 · Luke 22:27 · John 4:12 · John 8:53 · John 10:29 · John 13:16 · John 14:28 24×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Luke 6:49 · Luke 16:26 · 1 Cor 9:11 · 2 Cor 11:15 · Eph 5:32 · 1 Tim 3:16 · Rev 8:8 · Rev 12:1 8×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 12:6 · Matt 13:32 · Matt 23:19 · Mark 4:32 4×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 20:25 · Mark 10:42 · Luke 21:11 · Rev 19:5 4×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Mark 12:31 · 1 Cor 13:13 · 1 John 5:9 3×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Luke 21:11 · Rev 15:3 2×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Rev 11:15 1×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 24:31 · Matt 28:8 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 24:52 · Acts 19:27 · Acts 19:35 · Jude 1:6 · Rev 7:14 · Rev 9:2 · Rev 11:8 · Rev 11:12 · Rev 14:2 · Rev 16:1 · Rev 16:14 · Rev 17:1 · Rev 21:3 16×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 13 — The More Excellent Way of Love 1 Corinthians 14 — Pursue Love, Desire Gifts, and Let All Things Be Done for Edification and Order Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 4 — Walking Worthy: Unity, Maturity, and the New Life in Christ John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 16 — He Has Risen: The Empty Tomb, the Angelic Announcement, Galilee Promise, and Trembling Witness Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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