Kataklínō — G2625

Definition

verb

to recline down, i.e. (specially) to take a place at table

1. in the N. T. in reference to eating, to make to recline

Usually translated as

sit down

Origin

from G2596 and G2827

• katá (G2596)
• klínō (G2827)

Occurrences

Kataklínō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3)

• Luke 9:14 — For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down (κατακλίνατε) by fifties in a company.
• Luke 14:8 — When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down (κατακλιθῇς) in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
• Luke 24:30 — And it came to pass, as he sat at meat (κατακλιθῆναι) with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.