Hebrew · H168, G4633 · unreviewed

אֹהֶל

A tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) · a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)

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אֹהֶל H168 a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
Pronunciation ohel
Portable dwelling that functions as visible marker of presence and belonging, especially in nomadic covenant community contexts
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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 אֹהֶל (ohel) mean in the Bible?

אֹהֶל · σκηνή is a Hebrew word meaning "a dwelling or shelter structure".

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Meaning

a dwelling or shelter structure
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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.

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