Kathézomai — G2516

Definition

verb

to sit down

1. STRONGS NT 2516a

Usually translated as

sit

Origin

from G2596 and the base of G1476

• katá (G2596)
• hedraîos (G1476)

Occurrences

Kathézomai occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), John (3), Acts (1)

• Matthew 26:55 — In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat (ἐκαθεζόμην) daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
• Luke 2:46 — And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting (καθεζόμενον) in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
• John 4:6 — Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat (ἐκαθέζετο) thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
• John 11:20 — Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat (ἐκαθέζετο) still in the house.
• John 20:12 — And seeth two angels in white sitting (καθεζομένους), the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
• Acts 6:15 — And all that sat (καθεζόμενοι) in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.