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kathēmai G2521

κάθημαι (kathēmai) means “to sit” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κάθημαι Greek · G2521 91 tagged occurrences in 89 verses

Pronunciation guide: kath'-ay-mahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2521

κάθημαι · kathēmai · to sit

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: Mat.11:16 22:44" (LXX), Mrk.2:6, Jhn.6:3, Act.2:2, Jas.2:3 (on the vulgar imper. κάθου, see Kennedy, Sources, 162), Rev.4:3, al.; before prep. with accusative, ἐπί, Mat.9:9, Mrk.2:14, Jhn.12:16; παρά, Mat.13:1, Mrk.10:46; περί, Mrk.3:32, 34; πρός, Luk.22:56; ὑπό, Jas.2:3; εἰς, Mrk.13:3; μετά, with genitive of person(s), Mat.26:58; ἐκ δεξιῶν, Mat.22:44; ἐπάνω, with genitive, Mat.28:2; ἀπέναντι, with genitive, Mat.27:61; ἐπί, with dative, Act.3:10; id. with genitive, Act.8:28; ἐκεῖ, Mat.15:29; pleonastic (M, Pr., 230, 241; Dalman, Words, 22), Mat.13:2, Act.23:3, Rev.18:7; metaphorically, Mat.4:16, Luk.1:79" (LXX) ; of one's domicile (Neh.11:6, Sir.50:26; Hdt., v, 63), Luk.21:31, Act.2:2, Rev.14:6 (cf. συν-κάθημαι) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside.

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How translators render G2521

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
seated 18
sitting 16
sit 8
was sitting 6
sits 5
and sat 3
and sat down 2
dwell 2
living 2
sat 2
sat down 2
sitting there 2
a seat 1
i sit 1
is seated 1
live 1
pilate was sitting 1
seated at their tables 1
seated there 1
sit here 1
sitting down 1
someone seated 1
there sat 1
used to sit 1
was seated 1
who sits 1
who used to sit 1
will also sit 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
sitting 18
that sat 17
sat 13
sit 5
and sat 4
sit thou 4
sitteth 3
that sitteth 3
there sat 2
and sat down 1
as 1
as he sat 1
dwell 1
he sat 1
he that sat 1
him that sitteth 1
i sit 1
of him that sitteth 1
of them that sit 1
on them which sat 1
sat down 1
sittest 1
sitting by 1
sitting down 1
that sit 1
that sitteth by 1
was set down 1
which sat 1
which sitteth 1

Verses containing G2521

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  1. Matthew 4:16 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.”

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  2. Matthew 9:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  3. Matthew 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

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  4. Matthew 13:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.

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  5. Matthew 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.

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  6. Matthew 15:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.

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  7. Matthew 19:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  8. Matthew 20:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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!”

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  9. Matthew 22:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

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  10. Matthew 23:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.

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  11. Matthew 24:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  12. Matthew 26:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  13. Matthew 26:64 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.”

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  14. Matthew 26:69 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  15. Matthew 27:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  16. Matthew 27:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

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  17. Matthew 27:61 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

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  18. Matthew 28:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

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  19. Mark 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,

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  20. Mark 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  21. Mark 3:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

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  22. Mark 3:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Looking at those seated in a circle around Him, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!

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  23. Mark 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  24. Mark 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  25. Mark 10:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  26. Mark 12:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”’

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  27. Mark 13:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

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  28. Mark 14:62 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.”

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  29. Mark 16:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

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  30. Luke 1:79 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

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  31. Luke 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  32. Luke 5:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,

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  33. Luke 7:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’

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  34. Luke 8:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  35. Luke 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  36. Luke 18:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting beside the road, begging.

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  37. Luke 20:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

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  38. Luke 21:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

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  39. Luke 22:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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  40. Luke 22:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.

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  41. Luke 22:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

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  42. Luke 22:69 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

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  43. John 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.

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  44. John 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.

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  45. John 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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?”

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  46. John 12:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

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  47. Acts 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

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  48. Acts 2:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

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  49. Acts 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  50. Acts 8:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet.

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