Joh 7:2 | RWP | e4.org | The feast of tabernacles ( η σκηνοπηγια ). Only New Testament example of this word ( σκηνη , tent, πηγνυμ , to fasten as in ). Technical name of this feast ( ; , ). It began on the 15th of the month Tisri (end of September) and lasted seven days and finally eight days in post-exilic times ( ). It was one of the chief feasts of the Jews.

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The feast of tabernacles ( η σκηνοπηγια ). Only New Testament example of this word ( σκηνη, tent, πηγνυμ, to fasten as in Heb 8:2). Technical name of this feast (De 16:13; Le 23:34, 43). It began on the 15th of the month Tisri (end of September) and lasted seven days and finally eight days in post-exilic times (Ne 8:18). It was one of the chief feasts of the Jews.