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κατοικέω
katoikéō · Greek · Strong's G2730 · 45 occurrences
The KJV renders 9 different Hebrew and Greek words as “dwell”
What it means
to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)
from G2596 (κατά) and G3611 (οἰκέω);
How the KJV renders it
dwell, inhabitant
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”
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Where it appears
45 occurrences in the Greek text, first 41 verses shown.
2 Peter 3:13 · V-PAI-3S
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
Acts 1:19 · V-PAP-DPM
It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
Acts 1:20 · V-PAP-NSM
For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’
Acts 2:5 · V-PAP-NPM
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under the sky.
Acts 2:9 · V-PAP-NPM
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,
Acts 2:14 · V-PAP-NPM
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
Acts 4:16 V-PAP-DPMActs 7:2 V-AANActs 7:4 V-AAI-3SActs 7:48 V-PAI-3SActs 9:22 V-PAP-APMActs 9:32 V-PAP-APMActs 9:35 V-PAP-NPMActs 11:29 V-PAP-DPMActs 13:27 V-PAP-NPMActs 17:24 V-PAI-3SActs 17:26 V-PANActs 19:10 V-PAP-APMActs 19:17 V-PAP-DPMActs 22:12 V-PAP-GPMColossians 1:19 V-AANColossians 2:9 V-PAI-3SEphesians 3:17 V-AANHebrews 11:9 V-AAP-NSMJames 4:5 V-AAI-3SLuke 11:26 V-PAI-3SLuke 13:4 V-PAP-APMMatthew 2:23 V-AAI-3SMatthew 4:13 V-AAI-3SMatthew 12:45 V-PAI-3SMatthew 23:21 V-PAP-DSMRevelation 2:13 V-PAI-2SRevelation 3:10 V-PAP-APMRevelation 6:10 V-PAP-GPMRevelation 8:13 V-PAP-APMRevelation 11:10 V-PAP-APMRevelation 13:8 V-PAP-NPMRevelation 13:12 V-PAP-APMRevelation 13:14 V-PAP-APMRevelation 17:2 V-PAP-NPMRevelation 17:8 V-PAP-NPM
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