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<div> '''1: οἰκητήριον ''' (Strong'S #3613 — Noun Neuter — oiketerion — oy-kay-tay'-ree-on ) </div> <p> "a habitation" (from oiketer, "an inhabitant," and oikos, "a dwelling"), is used in &nbsp;Jude 1:6 , of the heavenly region appointed by God as the dwelling place of angeles; in &nbsp;2 Corinthians 5:2 , RV, "habitation," AV, "house," figuratively of the spiritual bodies of believers when raised or changed at the return of the Lord. See House. </p> <div> '''2: κατοικητήριον ''' (Strong'S #2732 — Noun Neuter — katoiketerion — kat-oy-kay-tay'-ree-on ) </div> <p> (kata, "down," used intensively, and No. 1), implying more permanency than No. 1, is used in &nbsp;Ephesians 2:22 of the church as the dwelling place of the [[Holy]] Spirit; in &nbsp; Revelation 18:2 of Babylon, figuratively, as the dwelling place of demons. </p> <div> '''3: κατοικία ''' (Strong'S #2733 — Noun [[Feminine]] — katoikia — kat-oy-kee'-ah ) </div> <p> "a settlement, colony, dwelling" (kata, and oikos, see above), is used in &nbsp;Acts 17:26 , of the localities Divinely appointed as the dwelling places of the nations. </p> <div> '''4: ἔπαυλις ''' (Strong'S #1886 — Noun Feminine — epaulis — ep'-ow-lis ) </div> <p> "a farm, a dwelling" (epi, "upon," aulis, "a place in which to pass the night, a country house, cottage or cabin, a fold"), is used in &nbsp;Acts 1:20 of the habitation of Judas. </p> <div> '''5: σκηνή ''' (Strong'S #4633 — Noun Feminine — skene — skay-nay' ) </div> <p> akin to skenoo, "to dwell in a tent or tabernacle," is rendered "habitations" in &nbsp;Luke 16:9 , AV (RV, "tabernacles"), of the eternal dwelling places of the redeemed. See Tabernacle. </p> <div> '''6: σκήνωμα ''' (Strong'S #4638 — Noun Neuter — skenoma — skay'-no-mah ) </div> <p> "a booth," or "tent pitched" (akin to No. 5), is used of the [[Temple]] as God's dwelling, as that which David desired to build, &nbsp;Acts 7:46 (RV, "habitation," AV, "tabernacle"); metaphorically of the body as a temporary tabernacle, &nbsp; 2 Peter 1:13,14 . See Tabernacle. </p>

<p> &nbsp;Psalm 74:20 (a) This expression describes the dens of iniquity, both religious and irreligious, in which evil people live their wicked lives. </p> <p> &nbsp;Psalm 91:9 (b) This is a picture of the precious experience of one who walks with GOD and dwells in His presence by faith. It is actually the story of the life of the Lord [[Jesus]] who lived in the presence of GOD from a past eternity, and walked with His Father during His sojourn on earth. </p> <p> &nbsp;Psalm 97:2 (a) The type is used here to describe the atmosphere of righteousness and judgment in which GOD dwells. </p> <p> &nbsp;Jeremiah 9:6 (a) The Lord is using this figure to describe the surroundings in which Jeremiah lived, for the people were cruel, deceitful and wicked, among whom he must make his dwelling. </p> <p> &nbsp;Habakkuk 3:11 (a) In this way we are informed that the sun, the moon and the heavenly bodies all dwell in that which would be called "home" to them. </p> <p> &nbsp;Luke 16:9 (a) Probably this is an expression of derision on the part of the Lord. Those who live with and for the unrighteous on the earth may expect to spend eternity with them in hell. </p> <p> &nbsp;Acts 1:20 (a) The word is used in this passage to indicate the home in which [[Judas]] and his family lived. The whole family was blotted out by the Lord, and Judas and his family had no successors. (See &nbsp;Psalm 109:6-19). </p> <p> &nbsp;Ephesians 2:22 (a) The plan of GOD is to make out of each group of [[Christians]] a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. A godly church is the holiest place on earth. It is GOD's dwelling place on earth. Every true church of GOD should be like this. </p> <p> &nbsp;Revelation 18:2 (a) This type is used to describe the great apostate church and other religious bodies that offer spiritual guidance contrary to the Word of GOD. In these religious groups, Satan and his angels are at home. They set their thrones in these evil churches. They promote cruelty, wickedness, sin and all the evils that accompany idolatry and liquor. There is no opposition to their operation. They are permitted and encouraged to grow in number and in power. These demons are free to do as they wish in these apostate groups. </p>

<p> This word is of gracious import. In reference to the sweet promises of God, as indwelling in his people, and they living by faith upon the gracious truth, nothing can be more delightful. "Lo, I come; and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord." (&nbsp;Zechariah 2:10) And in one of the richest promises of the Bible, our blessed Lord Jesus speaks to the same effect: "If a man love me (saith Jesus,) he will keep my words; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him." (&nbsp;John 14:23) And the apostle Paul following the gracious words of his divine master, saith, that the whole spiritual building the church, is for "an habitation of God through the Spirit." (&nbsp;Ephesians 2:22) </p>

<p> HABITA'TION, n. L. habitatio, from habito, to dwell, from habeo, to hold, or as we say in English, to keep. </p> 1. Act of inhabiting state of dwelling. 2. Place of abode a settled dwelling a mansion a house or other place in which man or any animal dwells. <p> The stars may be the habitations of numerous races of beings. </p> <p> The Lord blesseth the habitation of the just. &nbsp;Proverbs 3 </p>