skene denotes a tent, especially a prepared sanctuary, and also shelters or dwelling places in earthly and heavenly scenes.

The term most often denotes a prepared or ministered sanctuary tent, with its furnishings, priestly service, and relation to the heavenly scene. It also names temporary shelters and dwelling places, including the proposed shelters for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah and settings described as eternal or with God.

1. Sanctuary or testimony tent · dominant

   This use names a prepared sacred structure and its service: in Hebrews 9:2 the nominative singular is the subject of the clause the APB renders "For a tent was prepared," containing the lampstand, table, and bread. Hebrews 9:6 places priests entering the first tent for ministry, while Hebrews 8:5 and Hebrews 9:21 place it in Moses' construction and ritual setting. Acts 7:44 calls it the tent of testimony in the wilderness, and Revelation 15:5 describes the temple of the tent of testimony in heaven.

   Hebrews 9:2Hebrews 9:6Hebrews 8:5Hebrews 9:21Acts 7:44Revelation 15:5
2. Temporary personal shelters · occasional

   The plural accusative forms occur in Peter's proposal to make three shelters, one each for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah; the APB renders this request in Matthew 17:4, Mark 9:5, and Luke 9:33. Hebrews 11:9 uses the dative plural in the clause the APB renders "dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob" while living as a stranger in the promised land.

   Matthew 17:4Mark 9:5Luke 9:33Hebrews 11:9
3. Dwelling place in restoration or heavenly scenes · occasional

   Acts 15:16 places the singular accusative in the promise to rebuild David's fallen tent and restore its ruins. Luke 16:9 speaks of reception into eternal tents, while Revelation 21:3 announces God's dwelling with humanity; Revelation 13:6 and Revelation 21:3 place the term in heavenly and divine-dwelling language.

   Acts 15:16Luke 16:9Revelation 13:6Revelation 21:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the term as "tent," including sanctuary contexts such as Hebrews 9:2 and Hebrews 9:6. It also uses "dwelling" in Revelation 13:6 and Revelation 21:3; These renderings reflect the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.