Katoikéō — G2730

G2730 · Greek — κατοικέω

Pronunciation: kat-oy-keh'-o

Definition

verb

to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)

  1. intransitive, to dwell, settle
    1. properly
    2. 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
  2. transitive, to dwell in, inhabit

Usually translated as

dwell, dweller, inhabitant, inhabiter

Origin

from G2596 and G3611

Occurrences

Katoikéō occurs 46 times in 42 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (2), Acts (19), Ephesians (1), Colossians (2), Hebrews (1), James (1), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (11)

Strong's Lexicon — K