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κάθημαι
káthēmai · Greek · Strong's G2521 · 89 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “dwell”
What it means
and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
from G2596 (κατά);
How the KJV renders it
dwell, sit by, down
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“dwell”
“down”
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Where it appears
89 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 14:30 · V-PNP-DSM
But if a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first keep silent.
Acts 2:2 · V-PNP-NPM
Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 2:34 · V-PNM-2S
For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand
Acts 3:10 · V-PNP-NSM
They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Acts 8:28 · V-PNP-NSM
He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.
Acts 14:8 · V-INI-3S
At Lystra a certain man sat, impotent in his feet, a cripple from his mother’s womb, who never had walked.
Acts 23:3 V-PNI-2S-ATTColossians 3:1 V-PNP-NSMHebrews 1:13 V-PNM-2SJames 2:3 V-PNM-2SJohn 2:14 V-PNP-APMJohn 9:8 V-PNP-NSMJohn 12:15 V-PNP-NSMLuke 1:79 V-PNP-DPMLuke 5:17 V-PNP-NPMLuke 5:27 V-PNP-ASMLuke 7:32 V-PNP-DPNLuke 8:35 V-PNP-ASMLuke 10:13 V-PNP-NPMLuke 18:35 V-INI-3SLuke 20:42 V-PNM-2SLuke 21:35 V-PNP-APMLuke 22:30 V-FDI-2PLuke 22:55 V-INI-3SLuke 22:56 V-PNP-ASMLuke 22:69 V-PNP-NSMMatthew 4:16 V-PNP-DPMMatthew 9:9 V-PNP-ASMMatthew 11:16 V-PNP-DPNMatthew 13:1 V-INI-3SMatthew 13:2 V-PNNMatthew 15:29 V-INI-3SMatthew 20:30 V-PNP-NPMMatthew 22:44 V-PNM-2SMatthew 23:22 V-PNP-DSMMatthew 24:3 V-PNP-GSMMatthew 26:58 V-INI-3SMatthew 26:64 V-PNP-ASMMatthew 26:69 V-INI-3SMatthew 27:19 V-PNP-GSMMatthew 27:36 V-PNP-NPMMatthew 27:61 V-PNP-NPFMatthew 28:2 V-INI-3SMark 2:6 V-PNP-NPMMark 2:14 V-PNP-ASMMark 3:32 V-INI-3SMark 3:34 V-PNP-APMMark 4:1 V-PNNMark 5:15 V-PNP-ASMMark 10:46 V-INI-3SMark 12:36 V-PNM-2SMark 13:3 V-PNP-GSMMark 14:62 V-PNP-ASMMark 16:5 V-PNP-ASMRevelation 4:2 V-PNP-NSMRevelation 4:3 V-PNP-NSMRevelation 4:4 V-PNP-APMRevelation 4:9 V-PNP-DSMRevelation 4:10 V-PNP-GSMRevelation 5:1 V-PNP-GSM
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