κάθημαι

kathēmaiVerbG2521

to sit

From: from G2596 (κατά);

Short Definition

and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside

Full Lexicon Entry

in cl. present and imperfect only (prop. pf. and plpf. of *καθέζομαι; *cf. Bl., § 24), in LXX and NT fut. also, to sit, be seated: " (LXX), (on the vulgar imper. κάθου, see Kennedy, Sources, 162), before prep. with accusative, ἐπί,; παρά,; περί; πρός; ὑπό; εἰς; μετά, with genitive of person(s); ἐκ δεξιῶν; ἐπάνω, with genitive; ἀπέναντι, with genitive; ἐπί, with dative; genitive; ἐκεῖ; pleonastic,; metaphorically, " (LXX) ; of one's domicile (; Hdt., v, 63)
LXX Usage: chiefly for יָשַׁב

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

89 times

Appears 89 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
33
Matthew
18
Luke
13
Mark
11
Acts
6

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 14:30
  • Luke 20:42
  • Matthew 23:22
  • Mark 2:14
  • Revelation 19:18

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