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κάθημαι

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Definition

κάθ-ημαι

[in LXX chiefly for יָשַׁב ;]

in cl. present and imperfect only (prop. pf. and plpf. of καθέζομαι; cf. Bl., § 24), in LXX and NT fut. also, to sit, be seated: Matthew 11:16; 22:44" (LXX), Mark 2:6, John 6:3, Acts 2:2, James 2:3 (on the vulgar imper. κάθου, see Kennedy, Sources, 162), Revelation 4:3, al.; before prep. with accusative, ἐπί, Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, John 12:16; παρά, Matthew 13:1, Mark 10:46; περί, Mark 3:32, 34; πρός, Luke 22:56; ὑπό, James 2:3; εἰς, Mark 13:3; μετά, with genitive of person(s), Matthew 26:58; ἐκ δεξιῶν, Matthew 22:44; ἐπάνω, with genitive, Matthew 28:2; ἀπέναντι, with genitive, Matthew 27:61; ἐπί, with dative, Acts 3:10; id. with genitive, Acts 8:28; ἐκεῖ, Matthew 15:29; pleonastic (M, Pr., 230, 241; Dalman, Words, 22), Matthew 13:2, Acts 23:3, Revelation 18:7; metaphorically, Matthew 4:16, Luke 1:79" (LXX) ; of one's domicile (Nehemiah 11:6, Sir.50.26; Hdt., v, 63), Luke 21:31, Acts 2:2, Revelation 14:6 (cf. συν-κάθημαι)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κάθημαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

91 total
  1. Matthew 4:16καθήμενος · living; καθημένοις · living
    …the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
  2. Matthew 9:9καθήμενον · sitting
    As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
  3. Matthew 11:16καθημένοις · sitting
    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
  4. Matthew 13:1ἐκάθητο · [and] sat
    That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
  5. Matthew 13:2καθῆσθαι · [and] sat down
    Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
  6. Matthew 15:29ἐκάθητο · [and] sat
    Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
  7. Matthew 19:28καθήσεσθε · will also sit
    Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, 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.
  8. Matthew 20:30καθήμενοι · sitting
    And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
  9. Matthew 22:44Κάθου · Sit
    ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
  10. Matthew 23:22καθημένῳ · who sits
    And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.
  11. Matthew 24:3Καθημένου · was sitting
    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
  12. Matthew 26:58ἐκάθητο · [and] sat down
    But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
  13. Matthew 26:64καθήμενον · sitting
    “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
  14. Matthew 26:69ἐκάθητο · was sitting
    Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
  15. Matthew 27:19Καθημένου · [Pilate] was sitting
    While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  16. Matthew 27:36καθήμενοι · sitting down
    And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
  17. Matthew 27:61καθήμεναι · sitting
    Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
  18. Matthew 28:2ἐκάθητο · sat
    Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
  19. Mark 2:6καθήμενοι · sitting
    But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
  20. Mark 2:14καθήμενον · sitting
    As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
  21. Mark 3:32ἐκάθητο · was sitting
    …and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
  22. Mark 3:34καθημένους · seated
    Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!
  23. Mark 4:1καθῆσθαι · [and] sat
    Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
  24. Mark 5:15καθήμενον · sitting [there]
    When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
  25. Mark 10:46ἐκάθητο · was sitting
    Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.
  26. Mark 12:36Κάθου · Sit
    Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
  27. Mark 13:3καθημένου · was sitting
    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
  28. Mark 14:62καθήμενον · sitting
    “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
  29. Mark 16:5καθήμενον · sitting
    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  30. Luke 1:79καθημένοις · live
    …to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
  31. Luke 5:17καθήμενοι · sitting [there]
    One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick.
  32. Luke 5:27καθήμενον · sitting
    After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
  33. Luke 7:32καθημένοις · sitting
    They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’
  34. Luke 8:35καθήμενον · sitting
    So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
  35. Luke 10:13καθήμενοι · sitting
    Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
  36. Luke 18:35ἐκάθητο · was sitting
    As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.
  37. Luke 20:42Κάθου · Sit
    For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
  38. Luke 21:35καθημένους · dwell
    For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.
  39. Luke 22:30καθήσεσθε · sit
    …so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  40. Luke 22:55ἐκάθητο · sat down
    When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
  41. Luke 22:56καθήμενον · seated
    A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
  42. Luke 22:69καθήμενος · seated
    But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
  43. John 2:14καθημένους · seated [at their tables]
    In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.
  44. John 6:3ἐκάθητο · sat down
    Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.
  45. John 9:8καθήμενος · used to sit
    At this, his neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging began to ask, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?”
  46. John 12:15καθήμενος · seated
    “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
  47. Acts 2:2καθήμενοι · sitting
    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
  48. Acts 2:34Κάθου · Sit
    For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
  49. Acts 3:10καθήμενος · who used to sit
    …they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.