Dictionary entry

κατασκήνωσις

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

κατα-σκήνωσις, εως, ἡ,

[in LXX: I Ch 28:2 (בְּנוֹת), Ez 37:27 (מִשְׁכָּן), To 1:4, Wi 9:8, II Mac 14:35 (R)*;]

1. prop., an encamping, taking up one's quarters (Polyb., al., v. LS; and cf. LXX, I Ch 28:2, Ez 37:27, To 1:4, Wi 9:8, II Mac 14:35).

2. a lodging, abode: of birds, Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58.†