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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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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 - -- the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in the country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 - And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, called Matthew, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 - But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:1 - And that same day Jesus went out from the house and sat down by the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:2 - And great crowds were gathered together to him, so that going on board ship himself he sat down, and the whole crowd stood on the shore.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:29 - And Jesus, going away from thence, came towards the sea of Galilee, and he went up into the mountain and sat down there;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And lo, two blind men, sitting by the wayside, having heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44 - The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies under thy feet?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:22 - And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 - And as he was sitting upon the mount of Olives the disciples came to him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be, and what is the sign of thy coming and the completion of the age?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - And Peter followed him at a distance, even to the palace of the high priest, and entering in sat with the officers to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:64

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:64 - Jesus says to him, *Thou* hast said. Moreover, I say to you, From 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 - But Peter sat without in the palace-court; and a maid came to him, saying, And *thou* wast with Jesus the Galilaean.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:36 - And sitting down, they kept guard over him there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:61 - But Mary of Magdala was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulchre.

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:14 - And passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax-office, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a crowd sat around him. And they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren seek thee without.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And looking around in a circuit at those that were sitting around him, he says, Behold my mother and my brethren:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1 - And again he began to teach by the sea. And a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that going on board ship he sat in the sea, and all the crowd were close to the sea on the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they come to Jesus, and they see the possessed of demons sitting and clothed and sensible, him that had had the legion: and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:46 - And they come to Jericho, and as he was going out from Jericho, and his disciples and a large crowd, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, the blind man, sat by the wayside begging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36 - for David himself said speaking in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:3 - And as he sat on the mount of Olives opposite 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 sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right, clothed in a white robe, and they were amazed and alarmed;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:79 - to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in 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 the 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 out of Jerusalem; and the Lord's power was there to heal them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27 - And after these things he went forth and saw a tax-gatherer, Levi by name, sitting at the receipt of taxes, and said to him, Follow me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:35 - And they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, clothed and sensible, at the feet of Jesus. And they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:13 - Woe to thee, Chorazin! woe to thee, Bethsaida! for if the works of power which have taken place in you had taken place in Tyre and Sidon, they had long ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - And it came to pass when he came into the neighbourhood of Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the wayside begging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:42 - and David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - for as a snare shall it come upon all them that dwell upon the face of the whole earth.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:56 - And a certain maid, having seen him sitting by the light, and having fixed her eyes upon him, said, And this man was with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:69 - but henceforth shall the Son of man be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - The neighbours therefore, and those who used to see him before, that he was a beggar, said, Is not this he that was sitting and begging?

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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 there came suddenly a sound out of heaven as of a violent impetuous blowing, and filled all the house where they were sitting.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - and they recognised him, that it was *he* who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:8 - And a certain man in Lystra, impotent in his feet, sat, being lame from his mother's womb, who had never walked.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:9 - And a certain youth, by name Eutychus, sitting at the window-opening, overpowered by deep sleep, while Paul discoursed very much at length, having been overpowered by the sleep, fell from the third story down to the bottom, and was taken up dead.

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