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Lexicon :: Strong's G2523 - kathizō

Aa
καθίζω
Transliteration
kathizō (Key)
Pronunciation
kath-id'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Another (active) form for καθέζομαι (G2516)
mGNT
46x in 14 unique form(s) TR
48x in 19 unique form(s) LXX
186x in 26 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:440,386

Strong’s Definitions

καθίζω kathízō, kath-id'-zo; another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell):—continue, set, sit (down), tarry.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x

The KJV translates Strong's G2523 in the following manner: sit (26x), sit down (14x), set (2x), be set (2x), be set down (2x), continue (1x), tarry (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 48x
The KJV translates Strong's G2523 in the following manner: sit (26x), sit down (14x), set (2x), be set (2x), be set down (2x), continue (1x), tarry (1x).

  1. to make to sit down

    1. to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one

  2. intransitively

    1. to sit down

    2. to sit

      1. to have fixed one's abode

      2. to sojourn, to settle, settle down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καθίζω kathízō, kath-id'-zo; another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell):—continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
STRONGS G2523:
καθίζω; future καθίσω (Buttmann, 37 (32)); 1 aorist ἐκάθισα (impv. 2 singular κάθισον once, Mark 12:36 Tr text WH marginal reading); perfect κεκαθικα (Mark 11:2 (not WH Tr marginal reading; Hebrews 12:2 L T Tr WH; a late form, see Veitch, under the word)); 1 aorist middle subjunctive 2 person plural καθίσησθε (Luke 22:30 Rec.); future middle καθίσομαι; from Homer down; (cf. Buttmann, 60 (52));
1. transitive, to make to sit down (κατά; which see III. 1), to set, appoint; the Sept. for הושִׁיב: τινα ἐπί θρόνου (L T Tr WH τόν θρόνον), to confer the kingdom upon one, Acts 2:30; τινα ἐν δεξιά αὐτοῦ, Ephesians 1:20; τινα, to appoint one to act as judge, 1 Corinthians 6:4 (δικαστήν, Plato, legg. 9, p. 873 e.; Polybius 40, 5, 3; συνέδριον κριτῶν, Josephus, Antiquities 20, 9, 1).
2. intransitive; the Sept. for יָשַׁב;
a. to sit down; universally, Matthew 5:1; Matthew 13:48; Mark 9:35; Luke 4:20; Luke 5:3; Luke 14:28, 31; Luke 16:6; John 8:2; Acts 13:14; Acts 16:13; with a telic infinitive 1 Corinthians 10:7; with specification of the place or seat: ἐν δεξιά τίνος, Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 12:2; ἐπί τίνι, Mark 11:7 (Rec.); εἰς τόν ναόν, 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (Buttmann, § 147, 16; Winer's Grammar, 415 (386)); ἐπί with the accusative (cf. Buttmann, 338 (290)), Revelation 20:4; John 12:14; Mark 11:2 (7 L T Tr WH); Luke 19:30; (add Acts 2:3, see Buttmann, § 129, 17; Winer's Grammar, 516 (481)); ἐπί τοῦ βήματος, of a judge, John 19:13; Acts 12:21; Acts 25:6, 17; κατέναντι (or ἀπέναντι Tr etc.) τίνος, Mark 12:41; with adverbs of place, Mark 14:32; Matthew 26:36.
b. to sit: (absolutely (of a dead man restored to life) ἐκάθισεν sat, sat up, Luke 7:15 L marginal reading WH marginal reading); ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ, Revelation 3:21; ἐπί with the genitive of the seat, Matthew 23:2; Matthew 25:31; ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καί εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου, Matthew 20:21, 23; Mark 10:37, 40. equivalent to to have fixed one's abode, i. e. to sojourn (cf. our settle, settle down), Acts 18:11; followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Luke 24:49 (here A. V. tarry) (Exodus 16:29; Jeremiah 30:11 (Jer. 49:33); (Nehemiah 11:25)). Middle (passive? cf. Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 336f) to sit: ἐπί θρόνων, Luke 22:30 (R G L: see κάθημαι); ἐπί θρόνους, Matthew 19:28 (WH καθήσεσθε; see κάθημαι. Compare: ἀνακαθίζω, ἐπικαθίζω, παρακαθίζω, περικαθίζω, συγκαθίζω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
16:29
Nehemiah
11:25
Jeremiah
30:11; 49:33
Matthew
5:1; 13:48; 19:28; 20:21; 20:23; 23:2; 25:31; 26:36
Mark
9:35; 10:37; 10:40; 11:2; 11:2; 11:7; 12:36; 12:41; 14:32
Luke
4:20; 5:3; 7:15; 14:28; 14:31; 16:6; 19:30; 22:30; 22:30; 24:49
John
8:2; 12:14; 19:13
Acts
2:3; 2:30; 12:21; 13:14; 16:13; 18:11; 25:6; 25:17
1 Corinthians
6:4; 10:7
Ephesians
1:20
2 Thessalonians
2:4
Hebrews
1:3; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 12:2
Revelation
3:21; 20:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2523 matches the Greek καθίζω (kathizō),
which occurs 46 times in 45 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:1 - And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples came to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:48

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:48 - When it was full, they took it up on the sands; and seated there they put the good into vessels, but the bad they put away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:28 - And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that in the time when all things are made new, and the Son of man is seated in his glory, you who have come after me will be seated on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:21 - And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:23 - They say to him, We are able. He says to them, Truly, you will take of my cup: but to be seated at my right hand and at my left is not for me to give, but it is for those for whom my Father has made it ready.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:2 - The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:31 - But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:36 - Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:35 - And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:37 - And they said to him, Let us be seated, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:40 - But to be seated at my right hand or at my left is not for me to give: but it is for those for whom it has been made ready.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:2 - And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:7 - And they took the young ass to Jesus, and put their clothing on him, and he got on his back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:41 - And he took a seat by the place where the money was kept, and saw how the people put money into the boxes: and a number who had wealth put in much.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:32 - And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:19 - So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:20 - And shutting the book he gave it back to the servant and took his seat: and the eyes of all in the Synagogue were fixed on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - And he got into one of the boats, the property of Simon, and made a request to him to go a little way out from the land. And being seated he gave the people teaching from the boat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:28 - For which of you, desiring to put up a tower, does not first give much thought to the price, if he will have enough to make it complete?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:31

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:31 - Or what king, going to war with another king, will not first take thought if he will be strong enough, with ten thousand men, to keep off him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:6 - And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said, Take your account straight away and put down fifty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:30 - Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:49 - And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:2 - And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:14 - And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:13 - So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:3 - And they saw tongues, like flames of fire, coming to rest on every one of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:30 - But being a prophet, and having in mind the oath which God had given to him, that of the fruit of his body one would take his place as a king,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:31 - And he said, How is that possible when I have no guide? And he made Philip get up by his side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:21 - And on the day which had been fixed, Herod, dressed in his robes and seated in his place, made a public statement to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:14 - But they, going through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath and were seated.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:13 - And on the Sabbath we went outside the town, by the river, where we had an idea that there would be a place of prayer; and, being seated, we had talk with the women who had come together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:11 - And he was there for a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:6 - And when he had been with them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the day after, he took his place on the judge's seat, and sent for Paul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:17 - So, when they had come together here, straight away, on the day after, I took my place on the judge's seat and sent for the man.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:4 - If then there are questions to be judged in connection with the things of this life, why do you put them in the hands of those who have no position in the church?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:7 - Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:20 - By which he made Christ come back from the dead, and gave him a place at his right hand in heaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:4 - Who puts himself against all authority, lifting himself up over all which is named God or is given worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, putting himself forward as God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:3 - Who, being the outshining of his glory, the true image of his substance, supporting all things by the word of his power, having given himself as an offering making clean from sins, took his seat at the right hand of God in heaven;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:1 - Now of the things we are saying this is the chief point: We have such a high priest, who has taken his place at the right hand of God's high seat of glory in heaven,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:12 - But when Jesus had made one offering for sins for ever, he took his place at the right hand of God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:21 - To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:4 - And I saw high seats, and they were seated on them, and the right of judging was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were put to death for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who did not give worship to the beast, or to his image, and had not his mark on their brows or on their hands; and they were living and ruling with Christ a thousand years.
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