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 timesAppears 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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