καθέζομαι (kathézomai) — Sit
Greek word study: καθέζομαι (kathézomai), Strong's G2516. to sit down
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to sit down
KJV translation words: sit
Strong's G2516 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:55 and last appears in Acts 20:9.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Matthew 26:55 — ἐκαθεζόμην — I was sitting
- Luke 2:46 — καθεζόμενον — sitting
- John 4:6 — ἐκαθέζετο — was sitting
- John 11:20 — ἐκαθέζετο — was sitting
- John 20:12 — καθεζομένους — sitting
- Acts 6:15 — καθεζόμενοι — sitting
- Acts 20:9 — καθεζόμενος — sitting
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G1476 ἑδραῖος (hedraîos).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2523 καθίζω (kathízō).
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What does kathézomai (G2516) mean?
To sit down.
How is G2516 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2516 as: sit.
How often does καθέζομαι (kathézomai) appear?
Strong's G2516 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:55 and last appears in Acts 20:9.
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