To dwell in/with
ἐνοικέωStrong’s G1774enoikeō
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Enoikeō is the Greek word usually translated “dwelling”, “dwell” and “should dwell”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”
Meaning
Usually translated “dwelling”, “dwell” and “should dwell”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- dwelling 1
- i will dwell 1
- should dwell 1
- dwelt 1
- is dwelling 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Timothy 2
- Romans 1
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Colossians 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 6:16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- 2 Timothy 1:5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
- 2 Timothy 1:14That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
Greek dictionary
ἐνοικέω enoikeō · to dwell in/with
ἐν-οικέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly (29/36) for יָשַׁב ;] to dwell in; metaphorically, before ἐν, with dative of person(s): ὁ θεός, 2Co.6:16; τ. πνεῦμα, Rom.8:11, 2Ti.1:14; ὁ λόγος, Col.3:16; πίστις, 2Ti.1:5; ἁμαρτία, Rom.7:17.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “dwelling” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
DWELL'ING, participle present
tense Inhabiting; residing; sojourning; continuing with fixed attention.
All definitions and other forms of “dwelling”
DWELL'ING, noun
Habitation; place of residence; abode.
- “Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons” Jeremiah 49:33
- Continuance; residence; state of life.“Thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field” Daniel 4:25
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.