Habitation

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: Οἰκητήριον (Strong'S #3613 — Noun Neuter — oiketerion — oy-kay-tay'-ree-on )

"a habitation" (from oiketer, "an inhabitant," and oikos, "a dwelling"), is used in  Jude 1:6 , of the heavenly region appointed by God as the dwelling place of angeles; in  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.

2: Κατοικητήριον (Strong'S #2732 — Noun Neuter — katoiketerion — kat-oy-kay-tay'-ree-on )

(kata, "down," used intensively, and No. 1), implying more permanency than No. 1, is used in  Ephesians 2:22 of the church as the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit; in   Revelation 18:2 of Babylon, figuratively, as the dwelling place of demons.

3: Κατοικία (Strong'S #2733 — Noun Feminine — katoikia — kat-oy-kee'-ah )

"a settlement, colony, dwelling" (kata, and oikos, see above), is used in  Acts 17:26 , of the localities Divinely appointed as the dwelling places of the nations.

4: Ἔπαυλις (Strong'S #1886 — Noun Feminine — epaulis — ep'-ow-lis )

"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  Acts 1:20 of the habitation of Judas.

5: Σκηνή (Strong'S #4633 — Noun Feminine — skene — skay-nay' )

akin to skenoo, "to dwell in a tent or tabernacle," is rendered "habitations" in  Luke 16:9 , AV (RV, "tabernacles"), of the eternal dwelling places of the redeemed. See Tabernacle.

6: Σκήνωμα (Strong'S #4638 — Noun Neuter — skenoma — skay'-no-mah )

"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,  Acts 7:46 (RV, "habitation," AV, "tabernacle"); metaphorically of the body as a temporary tabernacle,   2—Peter 1:13,14 . See Tabernacle.

Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types

 Psalm 74:20 (a) This expression describes the dens of iniquity, both religious and irreligious, in which evil people live their wicked lives.

 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.

 Psalm 97:2 (a) The type is used here to describe the atmosphere of righteousness and judgment in which GOD dwells.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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  Psalm 109:6-19).

 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.

 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.

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

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." ( 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." ( 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." ( Ephesians 2:22)

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Exodus 35:3 Isaiah 27:10 Psalm 104:12 Deuteronomy 26:15 2 Chronicles 30:27 2 Chronicles 29:6 Psalm 46:4 Jeremiah 50:7  Psalm 71:3 Psalm 91:9 Ephesians 2:22  Revelation 18:2

King James Dictionary

HABITA'TION, n. L. habitatio, from habito, to dwell, from habeo, to hold, or as we say in English, to keep.

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.

The stars may be the habitations of numerous races of beings.

The Lord blesseth the habitation of the just.  Proverbs 3

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Psalm 71:3 91:9 Psalm 89:14 Psalm 132:5,13 Ephesians 2:22 Isaiah 57:15 Psalm 22:3

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.

(2): ( n.) Place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hab - i - tā´shun  : Properly a place of sojourn or dwelling. The term in the King James Version representing some 16 Hebrew words ( mōshābh , mā‛ōn , mishkān , nāweh , etc.), and 5 Greek words, is variously changed in certain passages in the Revised Version (British and American), as   Genesis 49:5 , "swords";  Leviticus 13:46 "dwelling";   Job 5:24;  Jeremiah 25:30 ,  Jeremiah 25:37 , "fold";  Psalm 89:14;  Psalm 97:2 , etc., "foundation";  Psalm 132:5 , "tabernacle";  Luke 16:9 , "tabernacles," etc. Conversely, "habitation" appears in the Revised Version (British and American) for the King James Version "dwelling place" in  2 Chronicles 30:27;  Psalm 79:7 , "house";  Psalm 83:12;  2 Corinthians 5:2 , "tabernacle,"  Acts 7:46 , etc. See House .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(represented by several Heb. and Gr. words). God is metaphorically called the habitation of his people ( Psalms 71:3), in him they find the most delightful rest, safety, and comfort ( Psalms 91:9). Justice and judgment are the habitation of God's throne ( Psalms 89:14), all his acts being founded on justice and judgment ( Psalms 117:2). The land of Canaan, the city of Jerusalem, the tabernacle and Temple, are spoken of as the habitation of God; there he does or did signally show himself present ( Psalms 132:5;  Psalms 132:13;  Ephesians 2:22). Eternity is represented as his habitation ( Isaiah 57:15). He "inhabited the praises of Israel," a told metaphor, implying that Jehovah is the object of, and kindly accepts the praises of his people ( Psalms 22:3). (See Dwelling).