Lexical Definition

‎σκῆνος‎ skēnos (skay'-nos) tent ^G:N-N
from ‎σκηνή‎

tabernacle.

• a hut or temporary residence, i.e. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit)

Abbott-Smith

** σκῆνος, -ους, τό [in LXX: Wi 9:15 * ;]
= σκηνή,
a tent, tabernacle (C.I., 3071). Metaph., of the body as the tabernacle of the soul: II Co 5:1, 4.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σκῆνος,

Doric dialect σκᾶνος, εος, τό,= σκηνή, hut, tent, [Refs]

__II the body (as the tabernacle of the soul), [NT+5th c.BC+]; σ. [μελίσσης] [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.2 dead body, corpse, [Refs], etc.; of an animal, μόσχου, ταύρων, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.5.1}