What does אֹהֶל · σκηνή mean in the Bible?
אֹהֶל · σκηνή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a dwelling or shelter structure".
Hebrew · H168, G4633
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 phrase meaning "a dwelling or shelter structure".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H168, G4633?
H168, G4633 is connected to 348 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a dwelling or shelter structure
Strong's H168, G4633
Lexical occurrences 348 verses Source Gloss
a dwelling or shelter structure
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
אֹהֶל is built from this root:
אָהַל H166
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain