κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) — Keep

Greek word study: κατάκειμαι (katákeimai), Strong's G2621. to lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal

GreekStrong's G2621
Quick definition
Greek word
κατάκειμαι (katákeimai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2749 (κεῖμαι);

KJV translation words: keep, lie, sit at meat (down)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2621 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 1:30 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 8:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

lying ×2reclining ×2was lying ×2eating ×1he was lying ×1reclines back ×1was laying sick ×1were lying ×1when is reclining ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατέκειτο ×4κατακείμενον ×3κατακεῖσθαι ×2κατακειμένου ×1κατακείμενοι ×1κατάκειται ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×4Luke ×3John ×2Acts ×21 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 12)

  • Mark 1:30 — κατέκειτο — was laying sick
  • Mark 2:4 — κατέκειτο — was lying
  • Mark 2:15 — κατακεῖσθαι — reclining
  • Mark 14:3 — κατακειμένου — when is reclining
  • Luke 5:25 — κατέκειτο — he was lying
  • Luke 5:29 — κατακείμενοι — reclining
  • Luke 7:37 — κατάκειται — reclines back
  • John 5:3 — κατέκειτο — were lying
  • John 5:6 — κατακείμενον — lying
  • Acts 9:33 — κατακείμενον — lying
  • Acts 28:8 — κατακεῖσθαι — was lying
  • 1 Corinthians 8:10 — κατακείμενον — eating

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2749 κεῖμαι (keîmai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does katákeimai (G2621) mean?

To lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick; specially, to recline at a meal.

How is G2621 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2621 as: keep, lie, sit at meat (down).

How often does κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) appear?

Strong's G2621 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 1:30 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 8:10.