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Lexicon :: Strong's G2730 - katoikeō

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κατοικέω
Transliteration
katoikeō (Key)
Pronunciation
kat-oy-keh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
45x in 14 unique form(s)
TR
47x in 13 unique form(s)
LXX
590x in 63 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 5:153,674

Strong’s Definitions

κατοικέω katoikéō, kat-oy-keh'-o; from G2596 and G3611; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):—dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x

The KJV translates Strong's G2730 in the following manner: dwell (42x), dweller (2x), inhabitor (2x), inhabitant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 47x
The KJV translates Strong's G2730 in the following manner: dwell (42x), dweller (2x), inhabitor (2x), inhabitant (1x).
  1. to dwell, settle

    1. metaph. divine powers, influences, etc., are said to dwell in his soul, to pervade, prompt, govern it

  2. to dwell in, inhabit

    1. God is said to dwell in the temple, i.e. to be always present for worshippers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κατοικέω katoikéō, kat-oy-keh'-o; from G2596 and G3611; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):—dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
STRONGS G2730:
κατοικέω, κατοικῶ; 1 aorist κατῴκησα; (from Sophocles and Herodotus down); the Sept. times uncounted for יָשַׁב, more rarely for שָׁכַן;
1. intransitive, to dwell, settle;
a. properly: followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Luke 13:4 (Tr WH omit ἐν); Acts 1:20; Acts 5 (T WH marginal reading εἰς (see below)); Acts 7:2, 4, 48; 9:22; 11:29; 13:27; 17:24; Hebrews 11:9; Revelation 13:12; followed by εἰς (a pregnant construction; see εἰς, C. 2, p. 186a), Matthew 2:23; Matthew 4:13; Acts 7:4; ἐπί τῆς γῆς, Revelation 3:10; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 11:10; Revelation 13:8, 14; Revelation 14:6 Rec.; Revelation 17:8 (Numbers 13:33; Numbers 14:14; Numbers 35:32, 34); ἐπί πᾶν τό πρόσωπον (παντός προσώπου L T Tr WH (cf. ἐπί, C. I. 1 a.)) τῆς γῆς, Acts 17:26; ὅπου, Revelation 2:13; so that ἐκεῖ must be added mentally, Acts 22:12; demons taking possession of the bodies of men are said κατοικεῖν ἐκεῖ, Matthew 12:45; Luke 11:26.
b. metaphorically, divine powers, influences, etc., are said κατοικεῖν ἐν τίνι (the dative of person), or ἐν τῇ καρδία τίνος, to dwell in his soul, to pervade, prompt, govern it: Θεός ἐν ἡμῖν, the Epistle of Barnabas 16, 8 [ET]; Χριστός, Ephesians 3:17; the Holy Spirit, James 4:5 R G (Hermas, past., mand. 5, 2 [ET]; (sim. 5, 5 [ET] etc.; cf. Harnack's references on mand. 3, 1)); τό πλήρωμα τῆς θεότητος in Christ, Colossians 2:9, cf. 1:19; σοφία ἐν σώματι, Wis. 1:4; δικαιοσύνη is said to dwell where righteousness prevails, is practised, 2 Peter 3:13.
2. transitive, to dwell in, inhabit: with the accusative of place, Acts 1:19; Acts 2:9, 14; Acts 4:16; Acts 9:32, 35; Acts 19:10, 17; Revelation 12:12 Rec.; Revelation 17:2; God is said to dwell in the temple, i. e. to be always present for worshippers: Matthew 23:21. (Compare: ἐγκατοικέω [SYNONYMS: κατοικεῖν, in the Sept. the ordinary rendering of יָשַׁב to settle, dwell, differs from παροικεῖν, the common representative of גּוּר to sojourn, as the permanent differs from the transitory; e. g. Genesis 37:1 κατῴκει δέ Ἰακώβ ἐν τῇ γῆ οὗ παρῴκησεν πατήρ αὐτοῦ, ἐν γῆ Χανάαν; Philo de sacrif. Ab. et Cain. § 10 γάρ τοῖς ἐγκυκλιοις μόνοις ἐπανεχων, παροικεῖ σοφία, οὐ κατοικεῖ. Cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 1:19 and on Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
37:1
Numbers
13:33; 14:14; 35:32; 35:34
Matthew
2:23; 4:13; 12:45; 23:21
Luke
11:26; 13:4
Acts
1:19; 1:20; 2:9; 2:14; 4:16; 5; 7:2; 7:4; 7:4; 7:48; 9:22; 9:32; 9:35; 11:29; 13:27; 17:24; 17:26; 19:10; 19:17; 22:12
Ephesians
3:17
Colossians
1:19; 1:19; 2:9
Hebrews
11:9
James
4:5
2 Peter
3:13
Revelation
2:13; 3:10; 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 12:12; 13:8; 13:12; 13:14; 14:6; 17:2; 17:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2730 matches the Greek κατοικέω (katoikeō),
which occurs 47 times in 43 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:23 - And he came and dwelt G2730 in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:13 - And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt G2730 in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:45 - Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell G2730 there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:21 - And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth G2730 therein.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:26 - Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell G2730 there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:4 - Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt G2730 in Jerusalem?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:19 - And it was known unto all the dwellers G2730 at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:20 - For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell G2730 therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:5 - And there were dwelling G2730 at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:9 - Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers G2730 in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:14 - But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell G2730 at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:16 - Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell G2730 in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:2 - And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt G2730 in Charran,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:4 - Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt G2730 in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. G2730
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:48 - Howbeit the most High dwelleth G2730 not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:22 - But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt G2730 at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:32 - And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt G2730 at Lydda.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:35 - And all that dwelt G2730 at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:29 - Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt G2730 in Judaea:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:27 - For they that dwell G2730 at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:24 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth G2730 not in temples made with hands;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:26 - And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell G2730 on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:10 - And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in G2730 Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:17 - And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling G2730 at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:12 - And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt G2730 there,
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:17 - That Christ may dwell G2730 in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:19 - For it pleased the Father that in him should G2730  all fulness dwell; G2730
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:9 - For in him dwelleth G2730 all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:9 - By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling G2730 in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5 - Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth G2730 in us lusteth to envy?
Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:13 - Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth G2730 righteousness.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:13 - I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, G2730 even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. G2730
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:10 - Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell G2730 upon the earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:10 - And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell G2730 on the earth?
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 8:13 - And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters G2730 of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:10 - And they that dwell G2730 upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt G2730 on the earth.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters G2730 of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:8 - And all that dwell G2730 upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:12 - And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell G2730 therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:14 - And deceiveth them that dwell G2730 on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell G2730 on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:6 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell G2730 on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:2 - With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants G2730 of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:8 - The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell G2730 on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
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