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katoikeō G2730

κατοικέω (katoikeō) means “to dwell” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

κατοικέω Greek · G2730 44 tagged occurrences in 40 verses

Pronunciation guide: kat-oy-keh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2730

κατοικέω · katoikeō · to dwell

κατ-οικέω, -ῶ [in LXX very frequently and nearly always for יָשַׁב ;] 1. trans., to inhabit, dwell in: with accusative, Luk.13:4, Act.1:10 2:9, 14 4:16 9:32, 35 19:10, 17. Rev.17:2; of God, Mat.23:21. 2. Intrans., to settle, dwell: Act.22:12; before ἐν (cl.), Act.1:20 (LXX) Act.2:5 7:2, 4 7:48 9:22 11:29 13:27 17:24, Heb.11:9, Rev.13:12; before εἰς (B1., § 39, 3; M, Pr., 62 f., 234 f.), Mat.2:23 4:13, Act.7:4; ἐπὶ τ. γῆς (Num.13:33, al.), Rev.3:10 6:10 8:13 11:10 13:8, 14 17:8; ἐπὶ παντὸς προσώπου τ. γ., Act.17:26; ὅπου, Rev.2:13; ἐκεῖ (of demons), Mat.12:45, Luk.11:26. Metaphorical, of divine indwelling: ὁ Χριστός, Eph.3:17; τ. πνεῦμα, Jas.4:5 (κατῴκισεν, T, WH, R, txt.); τ. πλήωρμα (τ. θεότητος), Col.1:19 2:9; δικαιοσύνη (cf. Wis.1:4), 2Pe.3:13 (cf. ἐν-κατοικέω).† κατοικίζω, [in LXX for יָשַׁב hi., etc. ;] to cause to dwell: metaphorically, with accusative, τὸ πνεῦμα, Jas.4:5 (Rec., R, mg., κατῴκησεν).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I dwell in, settle in, am established in (permanently), inhabit.

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How translators render G2730

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
dwell 12
living 6
dwells 3
and dwell 2
and lived 2
lived 2
vvv 2
and settled 1
dwelling 1
he caused to dwell 1
he lived 1
in 1
live 1
lived in 1
living there 1
may dwell 1
people 1
residents 1
that they should inhabit 1
to dwell 1
who dwells 1
who lived 1
you live 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
dwelleth 6
dwelt 5
that dwell 5
dwell 4
and dwelt 3
dwelling 3
and dwell 2
that dwelt 2
the dwellers 2
them that dwell 2
they that dwell 2
to the inhabiters 2
which dwelt 2
for to dwell 1
him that dwelleth 1
man dwell 1
may dwell 1
should 1
the inhabitants 1
them 1
thou dwellest 1
which dwell 1

Verses containing G2730

Page 1 of 1. 40 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

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  2. Matthew 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

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  3. Matthew 12:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

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  4. Matthew 23:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

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  5. Luke 11:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”

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  6. Luke 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem?

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  7. Acts 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

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  8. Acts 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’

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  9. Acts 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.

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  10. Acts 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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  11. Acts 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

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  12. Acts 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

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  13. Acts 7:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

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  14. Acts 7:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living.

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  15. Acts 7:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

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  16. Acts 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.

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  17. Acts 9:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.

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  18. Acts 9:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

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  19. Acts 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

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  20. Acts 13:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

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  21. Acts 17:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

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  22. Acts 17:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

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  23. Acts 19:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

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  24. Acts 19:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

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  25. Acts 22:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

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  26. Ephesians 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

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  27. Colossians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

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  28. Colossians 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

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  29. Hebrews 11:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

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  30. 2 Peter 3:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

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  31. Revelation 2:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.

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  32. Revelation 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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  33. Revelation 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

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  34. Revelation 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”

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  35. Revelation 11:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And those who dwell on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send one another gifts, because these two prophets had tormented them.

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  36. Revelation 13:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.

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  37. Revelation 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.

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  38. Revelation 13:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

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  39. Revelation 17:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

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  40. Revelation 17:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.

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