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Lexicon :: Strong's G2730 - katoikeō

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κατοικέω
Transliteration
katoikeō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-oy-keh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
45x in 14 unique form(s) TR
47x in 13 unique form(s) LXX
590x in 63 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 5:153,674

Strong’s Definitions

†κατοικέω katoikéō, kat-oy-keh'-o; from G2596 and G3611; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):—dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's G2730 in the following manner: dwell (42x), dweller (2x), inhabitor (2x), inhabitant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's G2730 in the following manner: dwell (42x), dweller (2x), inhabitor (2x), inhabitant (1x).

  1. to dwell, settle

    1. metaph. divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul, to pervade, prompt, govern it

  2. to dwell in, inhabit

    1. God is said to dwell in the temple, i.e. to be always present for worshippers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†κατοικέω katoikéō, kat-oy-keh'-o; from G2596 and G3611; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):—dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
STRONGS G2730:
κατοικέω, κατοικῶ; 1 aorist κατῴκησα; (from Sophocles and Herodotus down); the Sept. times uncounted for יָשַׁב, more rarely for שָׁכַן;
1. intransitive, to dwell, settle;
a. properly: followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Luke 13:4 (Tr WH omit ἐν); Acts 1:20; Acts 5 (T WH marginal reading εἰς (see below)); Acts 7:2, 4, 48; 9:22; 11:29; 13:27; 17:24; Hebrews 11:9; Revelation 13:12; followed by εἰς (a pregnant construction; see εἰς, C. 2, p. 186a), Matthew 2:23; Matthew 4:13; Acts 7:4; ἐπί τῆς γῆς, Revelation 3:10; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 11:10; Revelation 13:8, 14; Revelation 14:6 Rec.; Revelation 17:8 (Numbers 13:33; Numbers 14:14; Numbers 35:32, 34); ἐπί πᾶν τό πρόσωπον (παντός προσώπου L T Tr WH (cf. ἐπί, C. I. 1 a.)) τῆς γῆς, Acts 17:26; ὅπου, Revelation 2:13; so that ἐκεῖ must be added mentally, Acts 22:12; demons taking possession of the bodies of men are said κατοικεῖν ἐκεῖ, Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26.
b. metaphorically, divine powers, influences, etc., are said κατοικεῖν ἐν τίνι (the dative of person), or ἐν τῇ καρδία τίνος, to dwell in his soul, to pervade, prompt, govern it: ὁ Θεός ἐν ἡμῖν, the Epistle of Barnabas 16, 8 [ET]; ὁ Χριστός, Ephesians 3:17; the Holy Spirit, James 4:5 R G (Hermas, past., mand. 5, 2 [ET]; (sim. 5, 5 [ET] etc.; cf. Harnack's references on mand. 3, 1)); τό πλήρωμα τῆς θεότητος in Christ, Colossians 2:9, cf. 1:19; ἡ σοφία ἐν σώματι, Wis. 1:4; δικαιοσύνη is said to dwell where righteousness prevails, is practised, 2 Peter 3:13.
2. transitive, to dwell in, inhabit: with the accusative of place, Acts 1:19; Acts 2:9, 14; Acts 4:16; Acts 9:32, 35; Acts 19:10, 17; Revelation 12:12 Rec.; Revelation 17:2; God is said to dwell in the temple, i. e. to be always present for worshippers: Matthew 23:21. (Compare: ἐγκατοικέω [SYNONYMS: κατοικεῖν, in the Sept. the ordinary rendering of יָשַׁב to settle, dwell, differs from παροικεῖν, the common representative of גּוּר to sojourn, as the permanent differs from the transitory; e. g. Genesis 37:1 κατῴκει δέ Ἰακώβ ἐν τῇ γῆ οὗ παρῴκησεν ὁ πατήρ αὐτοῦ, ἐν γῆ Χανάαν; Philo de sacrif. Ab. et Cain. § 10 ὁ γάρ τοῖς ἐγκυκλιοις μόνοις ἐπανεχων, παροικεῖ σοφία, οὐ κατοικεῖ. Cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 1:19 and on Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
37:1
Numbers
13:33; 14:14; 35:32; 35:34
Matthew
2:23; 4:13; 12:45; 23:21
Luke
11:26; 13:4
Acts
1:19; 1:20; 2:9; 2:14; 4:16; 5; 7:2; 7:4; 7:4; 7:48; 9:22; 9:32; 9:35; 11:29; 13:27; 17:24; 17:26; 19:10; 19:17; 22:12
Ephesians
3:17
Colossians
1:19; 1:19; 2:9
Hebrews
11:9
James
4:5
2 Peter
3:13
Revelation
2:13; 3:10; 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 12:12; 13:8; 13:12; 13:14; 14:6; 17:2; 17:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2730 matches the Greek κατοικέω (katoikeō),
which occurs 47 times in 43 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:23 - And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:13 - And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:45 - Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also to this wicked generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:21 - And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:26 - Then he goeth and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:4 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:19 - And it was known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; so that that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:20 - For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell in it: and, His bishopric let another take.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:5 - And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:9 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:14 - But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known to you, and hearken to my words:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:16 - Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:2 - And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:4 - Then he came from the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran. And from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land in which ye now dwell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:48

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:48 - Yet, the Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:22 - But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:32 - And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:35 - And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:27 - For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the words of the prophets which are read every sabbath, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:24 - God that made the world, and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:26 - And hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:10 - And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:12 - And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:17 - That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:19 - For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:9 - For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:9 - By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5 - Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:13 - Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwelleth righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:13 - I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:10 - And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:13 - And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth, by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:10 - And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea! for the devil is come down to you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:8 - And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:12 - And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:14 - And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and lived.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:6 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and language, and people,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:2 - With whom the kings of the earth have committed lewd deeds, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her lewdness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:8 - The beast that thou sawest, was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
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