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Lexicon :: Strong's G2523 - kathizō

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καθίζω
Transliteration
kathizō (Key)
Pronunciation
kath-id'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Another (active) form for καθέζομαι (G2516)
mGNT
46x in 14 unique form(s) TR
48x in 19 unique form(s) LXX
186x in 26 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:440,386

Strong’s Definitions

καθίζω kathízō, kath-id'-zo; another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell):—continue, set, sit (down), tarry.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x

The KJV translates Strong's G2523 in the following manner: sit (26x), sit down (14x), set (2x), be set (2x), be set down (2x), continue (1x), tarry (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x
The KJV translates Strong's G2523 in the following manner: sit (26x), sit down (14x), set (2x), be set (2x), be set down (2x), continue (1x), tarry (1x).

  1. to make to sit down

    1. to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one

  2. intransitively

    1. to sit down

    2. to sit

      1. to have fixed one's abode

      2. to sojourn, to settle, settle down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καθίζω kathízō, kath-id'-zo; another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell):—continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
STRONGS G2523:
καθίζω; future καθίσω (Buttmann, 37 (32)); 1 aorist ἐκάθισα (impv. 2 singular κάθισον once, Mark 12:36 Tr text WH marginal reading); perfect κεκαθικα (Mark 11:2 (not WH Tr marginal reading; Hebrews 12:2 L T Tr WH; a late form, see Veitch, under the word)); 1 aorist middle subjunctive 2 person plural καθίσησθε (Luke 22:30 Rec.); future middle καθίσομαι; from Homer down; (cf. Buttmann, 60 (52));
1. transitive, to make to sit down (κατά; which see III. 1), to set, appoint; the Sept. for הושִׁיב: τινα ἐπί θρόνου (L T Tr WH τόν θρόνον), to confer the kingdom upon one, Acts 2:30; τινα ἐν δεξιά αὐτοῦ, Ephesians 1:20; τινα, to appoint one to act as judge, 1 Corinthians 6:4 (δικαστήν, Plato, legg. 9, p. 873 e.; Polybius 40, 5, 3; συνέδριον κριτῶν, Josephus, Antiquities 20, 9, 1).
2. intransitive; the Sept. for יָשַׁב;
a. to sit down; universally, Matthew 5:1; Matthew 13:48; Mark 9:35; Luke 4:20; Luke 5:3; Luke 14:28, 31; Luke 16:6; John 8:2; Acts 13:14; Acts 16:13; with a telic infinitive 1 Corinthians 10:7; with specification of the place or seat: ἐν δεξιά τίνος, Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 12:2; ἐπί τίνι, Mark 11:7 (Rec.); εἰς τόν ναόν, 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (Buttmann, § 147, 16; Winer's Grammar, 415 (386)); ἐπί with the accusative (cf. Buttmann, 338 (290)), Revelation 20:4; John 12:14; Mark 11:2 (7 L T Tr WH); Luke 19:30; (add Acts 2:3, see Buttmann, § 129, 17; Winer's Grammar, 516 (481)); ἐπί τοῦ βήματος, of a judge, John 19:13; Acts 12:21; Acts 25:6, 17; κατέναντι (or ἀπέναντι Tr etc.) τίνος, Mark 12:41; with adverbs of place, Mark 14:32; Matthew 26:36.
b. to sit: (absolutely (of a dead man restored to life) ἐκάθισεν sat, sat up, Luke 7:15 L marginal reading WH marginal reading); ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ, Revelation 3:21; ἐπί with the genitive of the seat, Matthew 23:2; Matthew 25:31; ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καί εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου, Matthew 20:21, 23; Mark 10:37, 40. equivalent to to have fixed one's abode, i. e. to sojourn (cf. our settle, settle down), Acts 18:11; followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Luke 24:49 (here A. V. tarry) (Exodus 16:29; Jeremiah 30:11 (Jer. 49:33); (Nehemiah 11:25)). Middle (passive? cf. Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 336f) to sit: ἐπί θρόνων, Luke 22:30 (R G L: see κάθημαι); ἐπί θρόνους, Matthew 19:28 (WH καθήσεσθε; see κάθημαι. Compare: ἀνακαθίζω, ἐπικαθίζω, παρακαθίζω, περικαθίζω, συγκαθίζω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
16:29
Nehemiah
11:25
Jeremiah
30:11; 49:33
Matthew
5:1; 13:48; 19:28; 20:21; 20:23; 23:2; 25:31; 26:36
Mark
9:35; 10:37; 10:40; 11:2; 11:2; 11:7; 12:36; 12:41; 14:32
Luke
4:20; 5:3; 7:15; 14:28; 14:31; 16:6; 19:30; 22:30; 22:30; 24:49
John
8:2; 12:14; 19:13
Acts
2:3; 2:30; 12:21; 13:14; 16:13; 18:11; 25:6; 25:17
1 Corinthians
6:4; 10:7
Ephesians
1:20
2 Thessalonians
2:4
Hebrews
1:3; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 12:2
Revelation
3:21; 20:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2523 matches the Greek καθίζω (kathizō),
which occurs 46 times in 45 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:1 - When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain. After he sat down his disciples came to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:48 - When it was full, they pulled it ashore, sat down, and put the good fish into containers and threw the bad away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, 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 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:21 - He said to her, "What do you want?" She replied, "Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23 - He told them, "You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right and at my left is not mine to give. Rather, it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:2 - "The experts in the law and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:31 - "When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36 - Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:35 - After he sat down, he called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:37 - They said to him, "Permit one of us to sit at your right hand and the other at your left in your glory."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:40 - but to sit at my right or at my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:2 - and said to them, "Go to the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:7 - Then they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:41 - Then he sat down opposite the offering box, and watched the crowd putting coins into it. Many rich people were throwing in large amounts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:32 - Then they went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, "Sit here while I pray."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:19 - After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:20 - Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fixed on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then Jesus sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:28 - For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn't sit down first and compute the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:31 - Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6 - The man replied, 'A hundred measures of olive oil.' The manager said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and write fifty.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:30 - telling them, "Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:49 - And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:2 - Early in the morning he came to the temple courts again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:14 - Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:13 - When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called "The Stone Pavement" (Gabbatha in Aramaic).

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And tongues spreading out like a fire appeared to them and came to rest on each one of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:30 - So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:31 - The man replied, "How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:21 - On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:14 - Moving on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:13 - On the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate to the side of the river, where we thought there would be a place of prayer, and we sat down and began to speak to the women who had assembled there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:11 - So he stayed there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:6 - After Festus had stayed not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:17 - So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:4 - So if you have ordinary lawsuits, do you appoint as judges those who have no standing in the church?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:7 - So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play."

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:20 - This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:4 - He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, and as a result he takes his seat in God's temple, displaying himself as God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:1 - Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:12 - But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:21 - I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:4 - Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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