Lexical Definition

‎σκηνόω‎ skēnóō (skay-no'-o) to dwell ^G:V
from ‎σκῆνος‎

dwell.

• to tent or encamp, i.e. (figuratively) to occupy (as a mansion) or (specially), to reside (as God did in the Tabernacle of old, a symbol of protection and communion)

Abbott-Smith

σκηνόω, -ῶ (< σκηνή), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכֵן ;]
to have one's tabernacle, to dwell (in π. of temporary dwelling, v. MM, Exp., xxii): seq. ἐπί, c. acc. pers., Re 7:15; seq. ἐν, c. dat. pers., Jo 1:14; id. c. dat. loc., Re 12:12 13:6; seq. μετά, c. gen. pers., Re 21:3 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκηνόω).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σκηνόω-όω,

pitch tents, encamp, ἐσκήνωσαν variant for{-ησαν} in [σκηνόωοῖεν variant for{σκηνόωῷεν} (conjecture) in [prev. work] 7.4.12. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 ={σκηνόωέω} (which see entry near the end), live or dwell in a tent, ἐν τῷ ὁμοῦ σκηνόωοῦν probably conjecture in [Refs]: generally, settle, take up one's abode, κατὰ τὰς κώμας σκηνόωοῦν [Refs]; -οῦν ἐν ταῖς οἰκίαις[LXX+1st c.AD+]:—hence in perfect passive, live or be, πόρρω ἐσκήνωται (variant{ἐσκήνηται}) τοῦ θανάσιμος εἶναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II transitive, pitch a tent, σκηνόωὰς.. σκηνόωώσας [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 τὸν τόπον τὸν νῦν σκενοῖ (sic) the place which he now inhabits, uncertain in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.5.17 ☩ John.1.14}