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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Mishkan: meaning of the Hebrew word
מִשְׁכָּן
Mishkan (מִשְׁכָּן, pronounced "mishkan", Strong's H4908) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: The dwelling place, the tabernacle. From shakan, "to dwell": God wants to live among His people.
Word study
| Original | מִשְׁכָּן |
| Transliteration | Mishkan |
| Pronunciation | mishkan |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H4908 |
| Key verse | Exodus 25:8 |
Mishkan in the Bible
"And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them."Exodus 25:8 (Berean Standard Bible)
Mishkan in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Mishkan mean?
- Mishkan (מִשְׁכָּן) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H4908). The dwelling place, the tabernacle. From shakan, "to dwell": God wants to live among His people.
- How do you pronounce Mishkan?
- It is pronounced "mishkan".
- Where is Mishkan found in the Bible?
- For example in Exodus 25:8: "And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them."
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