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Lexicon :: Strong's G2521 - kathēmai

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κάθημαι
Transliteration
kathēmai (Key)
Pronunciation
kath'-ay-mahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From κατά (G2596), and hemai (to sit, akin to the base of ἑδραῖος (G1476))
mGNT
91x in 18 unique form(s) TR
89x in 19 unique form(s) LXX
145x in 28 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 3:440,386

Strong’s Definitions

κάθημαι káthēmai, kath'-ay-mahee; from G2596; and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:—dwell, sit (by, down).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 89x

The KJV translates Strong's G2521 in the following manner: sit (82x), sit down (3x), sit by (2x), be set down (1x), dwell (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 89x
The KJV translates Strong's G2521 in the following manner: sit (82x), sit down (3x), sit by (2x), be set down (1x), dwell (1x).

  1. to sit down, seat one's self

  2. to sit, be seated, of a place occupied

    1. to have a fixed abode, to dwell

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κάθημαι káthēmai, kath'-ay-mahee; from G2596; and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:—dwell, sit (by, down).
STRONGS G2521:
κάθημαι, 2 person singular κάθῃ a later form for κάθησαι (Acts 23:3), imperative κάθου for κάθησο (yet cf. Kühner, as below) (cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 359; Krüger, § 38, 6f i., p. 147; Kühner, § 301 i., p. 671; Winers Grammar, § 14, 4; (Buttmann, 49 (42))) (subjunctive 2 person plural κάθησθε, Luke 22:30 Tr marginal reading; but WH text κάθησθε; see Veitch, under the word; Krüger, § 38, 6, 1 (cf. καθίζω), infinitive καθῆσθαι, participle καθήμενος); imperfect ἐκαθήμην; and once the rare (cf. Veitch, p. 347) future καθήσομαι, Luke 22:30 T Tr text WH marginal reading (so WH in Matthew 19:28 also; cf. καθίζω, at the end); (ἧμαι); a verb of which only the present and imperfect are in use in classical Greek (cf. Buttmann, 60 (52)); the Sept. for יָשַׁב;
1. to sit down, seat oneself: followed by ἐν with the dative of place (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 52, 4, 9), Mark 4:1; Luke 22:55 (here T Tr WH μέσος); εἰς, Mark 13:3 (Buttmann, § 147, 16); μετά with the genitive of person, Matthew 26:58; κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, i. e. be a partner of my power, Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36 (Tr text WH marginal reading κάθισον); Luke 20:42; Acts 2:34; Hebrews 1:13 (Psalm 109:1 (Ps. 110:1)); κάθου ὧδε ὑπό with the accusative, James 2:3. παρά with the accusative of place, Matthew 13:1; ἐπάνω with the genitive of place, Matthew 28:2; with ἐκεῖ, Matthew 15:29; John 6:3 (Tdf. ἐκαθέζετο); the place to be supplied from the context, Matthew 13:2.
2. to sit, be seated, of a place occupied: followed by ἐν with the dative of place (Winer's Grammar, as under 1), Matthew 11:16; Matthew 26:69; ἐν τῇ δεξιά τοῦ Θεοῦ, Colossians 3:1; ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, Mark 16:5; ἐπί τίνος, Matthew 24:3; Matthew 27:19; (Acts 20:9 R G); ἐπί τοῦ θρόνου (but also, especially in the critical editions, with the dative and the accusative (see below); cf. Alford on the following passages), Revelation 4:2 etc.; τῆς νεφέλης (or with the accusative), Revelation 14:15, and in other examples; ἐπί τίνι, Acts 3:10; ἐπί τί (cf. Buttmann, 338 (291)), Matthew 9:9; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27; John 12:15; Revelation 4:4; Revelation 6:2 (R dative (as in the following)) Revelation 6:4; Revelation 11:16; Revelation 17:3; Revelation 19:11; παρά τήν ὁδόν, Matthew 20:30; Mark 10:46; Luke 18:35; πρός τό φῶς, Luke 22:56; ἐπάνω τίνος, Matthew 23:22; Revelation 6:8; περί τινα, Mark 3:32, 34; ἀπέναντι τίνος, Matthew 27:61; ἐκ δεξιῶν τίνος, Matthew 26:64; Mark 14:62; Luke 22:69; ἐκεῖ, Mark 2:6; οὗ, where, Acts 2:2 (L καθεζόμενοι); Revelation 17:15; without specification of place, Mark 5:15; Luke 5:17; Luke 8:35; John 2:14; John 9:8; 1 Corinthians 14:30. κάθημαι as descriptive of a certain state or condition is used of those who sit in discharging their office, as judges, κάθῃ κρίνων, Acts 23:3; of a queen, equivalent to to occupy the throne, to reign (A. V. I sit a queen), Revelation 18:7; of money-changers, John 2:14; of mourners and penitents: ἐν σάκκῳ, clothed in sackcloth, ἐν σποδῷ, covered with ashes, Luke 10:13; of those who, enveloped in darkness, cannot walk about, Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79 (Isaiah 42:7); of a lame man, Acts 14:8. equivalent to to have a fixed abode, to dwell: ἐπί πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς, Luke 21:35; Revelation 14:6 (where Rec. κατοικοῦντας); ἐπί θρόνον, Revelation 20:11 G T (WH marginal reading; but see above); ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ, Nehemiah 11:6; (ἐν ὄρει Σαμαρείας, Sir. 50:26. Compare: συγκάθημαι).
καθημέρανκαθημέραν, equivalent to καθ' ἡμέραν, see ἡμέρα, 2, p. 278{a}.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Nehemiah
11:6
Psalms
109:1; 110:1
Isaiah
42:7
Matthew
4:16; 9:9; 11:16; 13:1; 13:2; 15:29; 19:28; 20:30; 22:44; 23:22; 24:3; 26:58; 26:64; 26:69; 27:19; 27:61; 28:2
Mark
2:6; 2:14; 3:32; 3:34; 4:1; 5:15; 10:46; 12:36; 13:3; 14:62; 16:5
Luke
1:79; 5:17; 5:27; 8:35; 10:13; 18:35; 20:42; 21:35; 22:30; 22:30; 22:55; 22:56; 22:69
John
2:14; 2:14; 6:3; 9:8; 12:15
Acts
2:2; 2:34; 3:10; 14:8; 20:9; 23:3; 23:3
1 Corinthians
14:30
Colossians
3:1
Hebrews
1:13
James
2:3
Revelation
4:2; 4:4; 6:2; 6:4; 6:8; 11:16; 14:6; 14:15; 17:3; 17:15; 18:7; 19:11; 20:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2521 matches the Greek κάθημαι (kathēmai),
which occurs 89 times in 87 verses in the TR Greek.

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The people that sat in darkness
Saw a great light,
And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death,
To them did light spring up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 - And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 - But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:1 - On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:2 - And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:29 - And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went up into the mountain, and sat there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44 -
The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand,
Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:22 - And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 - And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:64 - Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:69 - Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:19 - And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:36 - and they sat and watched him there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:61 - And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:6 - But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:14 - And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1 - And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:46 - And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the way side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36 - David himself said in the Holy Spirit,
The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand,
Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:3 - And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:62 - And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:5 - And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:79 -
To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death;
To guide our feet into the way of peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:17 - And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27 - And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi, sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13 - Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:42 - For David himself saith in the book of Psalms,
The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:55 - And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:56 - And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:69 - But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:3 - And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:15 - Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:2 - And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:34 - For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself,
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:28 - and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:8 - And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

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