What does σκηνή · ἀληθινός mean in the Bible?
σκηνή · ἀληθινός is a Greek phrase meaning "true tent; real sanctuary".
Greek · G4633, G228
σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς
A tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively) · truthful
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σκηνήG4633a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationskēnḗ
Temporary dwelling that shifts from literal tent to tabernacle to heaven's eternal dwelling place
Open lexicon entry →ἀληθινόςG228truthful
Pronunciationalēthinós
Open lexicon entry →What does σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς (skēnēs tēs alēthinēs) mean in the Bible?
σκηνή · ἀληθινός is a Greek phrase meaning "true tent; real sanctuary".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4633, G228?
G4633, G228 is connected to 20 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. true tent; real sanctuary
Source Gloss
true tent; real sanctuary
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms20Case patternAccusative (10)Number patternSingular (15)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineActs 7:44 · Heb 9:2 · Heb 9:3 · Rev 21:34×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineHeb 8:2 · Heb 9:8 · Heb 9:11 · Rev 15:54×
Dative · Plural · FeminineHeb 11:91×
Dative · Singular · FeminineHeb 13:101×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineActs 7:43 · Acts 15:16 · Heb 8:5 · Heb 9:6 · Heb 9:21 · Rev 13:66×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineMatt 17:4 · Mark 9:5 · Luke 9:33 · Luke 16:94×
Word Origins
σκηνῆς τῆς ἀληθινῆς is built from these roots: