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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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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 48 times in 46 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:1 - And seeing the multitudes, he ascended a mountain: and when he was seated, his disciples came to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:48 - Which, when it was full, they drew to the shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast away the bad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:28

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:21 - And he said to her, What wilt thou: She saith to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23 - And he saith to them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:2 - Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's seat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:31 - When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit upon the throne of his glory:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36 - Then cometh Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:35 - And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desireth to be first, the same shall 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, Grant to us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:40 - But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:2 - And saith to them, Go into the village over against you: and as soon as ye have entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, on which never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:7 - And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:41 - And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:32 - And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:19 - So then after the Lord had spoken to them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:20 - And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:28 - For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:31 - Or what king going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6 - And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said to him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:30 - Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in which at your entering ye will find a colt tied, on which yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:30

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 Box Luk 24:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:49 - And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye are endued with power from on high.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:2 - And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:14 - And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:13 - When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down on the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And there appeared to them, cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:30 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that from the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:31 - And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up, and sit with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:21 - And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:14 - But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath, and sat down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:13 - And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who resorted thither.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:11 - And he continued 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 - And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:17 - Therefore, when they had come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:4 - If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:7 - Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them: 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 - Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:4 - Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:1 - Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:12 - But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:21 - To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father on his throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:4 - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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