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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 who sat in darkness have seen a great light,
And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death
Light has dawned.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:9 - As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:16 - “But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their companions,

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:2 - And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:29 - Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, and went up on the mountain and sat down there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - So Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:30 - And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44 - ‘The LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool” ’ ?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:22 - “And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 - Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:58

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:58 - But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard. And he went in and sat with the servants to see the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:64

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:64 - Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:69

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:69 - Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, “You also were with Jesus of Galilee.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:19 - While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:36 - Sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:61

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:61 - And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:2

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 back the stone from the door,[fn] and sat on it.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:14 - As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:32 - And a multitude was sitting around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers[fn] are outside seeking You.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:34 - And He looked around in a circle at those who sat about Him, and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:1 - And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:46

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:46 - Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36 - “For David himself said by the Holy Spirit:

‘The LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:3 - Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:62 - Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:79

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:79 - To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:17 - Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:27 - After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:32 - “They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying:
‘We played the flute for you,
And you did not dance;
We mourned to you,
And you did not weep.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:35

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:13

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:35 - Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:42

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:42 - “Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms:

‘The LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:35 - “For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:30 - “that you 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 Box Luk 22:55

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:56 - And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:69

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:69 - “Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:3 - And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:8 - Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was blind[fn] said, “Is not this he who sat and begged?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:15 - “Fear not, daughter of Zion;
Behold, your King is coming,
Sitting on a donkey’s colt.”[fn]

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:34 - “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:

‘The LORD said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:10 - Then they knew that it was he who sat begging 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, he was reading Isaiah the prophet.

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