κατοικέω (katoikéō) — Dwell

Greek word study: κατοικέω (katoikéō), Strong's G2730. to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2730
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Greek word
κατοικέω (katoikéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G3611 (οἰκέω);

KJV translation words: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2730 is tagged on 45 words in 41 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:23 and last appears in Revelation 17:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

dwelling ×18inhabiting ×7dwells ×5he dwelt ×3they dwell ×2to dwell ×2are dwelling ×1dwell ×1dwelling there ×1for to dwell ×1having dwelt ×1is dwelling ×1

Forms found in the text

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

κατοικοῦντας ×9κατοικοῦντες ×9κατοικεῖ ×7κατοικοῦσιν ×6κατοικῆσαι ×3κατῴκησεν ×3κατοικούντων ×2κατοικεῖτε ×1κατοικοῦντι ×1κατοικῶν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×20Revelation ×14Matthew ×4Luke ×2Colossians ×2Ephesians ×1Hebrews ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (first 25 of 41)

  • Matthew 2:23 — κατῴκησεν — he dwelt
  • Matthew 4:13 — κατῴκησεν — he dwelt
  • Matthew 12:45 — κατοικεῖ — they dwell
  • Matthew 23:21 — κατοικοῦντι — dwelling
  • Luke 11:26 — κατοικεῖ — they dwell
  • Luke 13:4 — κατοικοῦντας — are dwelling
  • Acts 1:19 — κατοικοῦσιν — dwelling
  • Acts 1:20 — κατοικῶν — is dwelling
  • Acts 2:5 — κατοικοῦντες — dwelling
  • Acts 2:9 — κατοικοῦντες — inhabiting
  • Acts 2:14 — κατοικοῦντες — inhabiting
  • Acts 4:16 — κατοικοῦσιν — inhabiting
  • Acts 7:2 — κατοικῆσαι — dwelling
  • Acts 7:4 — κατῴκησεν — he dwelt
  • Acts 7:48 — κατοικεῖ — dwells
  • Acts 9:22 — κατοικοῦντας — dwelling
  • Acts 9:32 — κατοικοῦντας — inhabiting
  • Acts 9:35 — κατοικοῦντες — inhabiting
  • Acts 11:29 — κατοικοῦσιν — dwelling
  • Acts 13:27 — κατοικοῦντες — dwelling
  • Acts 17:24 — κατοικεῖ — dwells
  • Acts 17:26 — κατοικεῖν — to dwell
  • Acts 19:10 — κατοικοῦντας — inhabiting
  • Acts 19:17 — κατοικοῦσιν — inhabiting
  • Acts 22:12 — κατοικούντων — dwelling there

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G3611 οἰκέω (oikéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1460 ἐγκατοικέω (enkatoikéō), G2731 κατοίκησις (katoíkēsis), G2732 κατοικητήριον (katoikētḗrion).

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 katoikéō (G2730) mean?

To house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively).

How is G2730 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2730 as: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).

How often does κατοικέω (katoikéō) appear?

Strong's G2730 is tagged on 45 words in 41 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:23 and last appears in Revelation 17:8.