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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 91 times in 89 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 - The people which sat G2521 in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat G2521 in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 - And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting G2521 at the receipt of custom: 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 G2521 in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:1 - The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat G2521 by the sea side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:2 - And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; G2521 and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:29 - And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down G2521 there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And, behold, two blind men sitting G2521 by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44 - The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou G2521 on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:22 - And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth G2521 thereon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 - And as he sat G2521 upon 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 Box Mat 26:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat G2521 with the servants, to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:64

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:64 - Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting G2521 on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:69

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:69 - Now Peter sat G2521 without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:19 - When he was set down G2521 on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:36 - And sitting down G2521 they watched him there;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:61

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:61 - And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting G2521 over against the sepulchre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat G2521 upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:6 - But there were certain of the scribes sitting G2521 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 G2521 at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And the multitude sat G2521 about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And he looked round about on them which sat G2521 about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1 - And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat G2521 in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, G2521 and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:46 - And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat G2521 by the highway side begging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36 - For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou G2521 on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:3 - And as he sat G2521 upon 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 G2521 on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:5 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting G2521 on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:79

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:79 - To give light to them that sit G2521 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 a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, G2521 which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27 - And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting G2521 at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - They are like unto children sitting G2521 in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto 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 - Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting G2521 at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: 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 have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting G2521 in sackcloth and ashes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat G2521 by the way side begging:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:42 - And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou G2521 on my right hand,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell G2521 on the face of the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:30 - That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:55 - And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down G2521 among them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:56 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat G2521 by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:69 - Hereafter shall the Son of man sit G2521 on the right hand of the power of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: G2521

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:3 - And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat G2521 with his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat G2521 and begged?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:15 - Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting G2521 on an ass's colt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:2 - And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. G2521

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:34 - For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou G2521 on my right hand,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - And they knew that it was he which sat G2521 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 - Was returning, and sitting G2521 in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

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