Hebrew · H4908, H3068

מִשְׁכַּן יְהוָה

A residence (including a shepherd's hut , the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave ; also the Temple ); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls) · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God

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מִשְׁכָּן H4908 a residence (including a shepherd's hut , the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave ; also the Temple ); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)
Pronunciation mišĕkān
Dwelling-place connoting God's chosen residence among His people, from tabernacle to temple.
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יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
Pronunciation YHWH
God's self-existence and eternity marked by the covenantal name revealing His unchanging, personal relationship with Israel
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What does מִשְׁכַּן יְהוָה (mishkan YHWH) mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁכָּן · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a residence (including a shepherd's hut , the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave ; also the Temple ); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)".

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What does מִשְׁכָּן · יְהֹוָה mean in the Bible?

מִשְׁכָּן · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a residence (including a shepherd's hut , the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave ; also the Temple ); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4908, H3068?

H4908, H3068 is connected to 6,660 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. a residence (including a shepherd's hut , the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave ; also the Temple ); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)

Source Gloss

a residence (including a shepherd's hut , the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave ; also the Temple ); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)
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