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καθέζομαι G2516

G2516 is the Greek word καθέζομαι, transliterated kathézomai. The King James Version most often renders it sat.

Word: καθέζομαιTransliteration: kathézomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to sit down.

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sat 4×sitting 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: sit.

Verses using καθέζομαι

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 26:55 · KJV

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 daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

Luke 2:46 · KJV

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

John 4:6 · KJV

Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

John 11:20 · KJV

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

John 20:12 · KJV

And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Acts 6:15 · KJV

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2516 mean?

G2516 is the Greek word καθέζομαι (kathézomai), meaning to sit down.

How is G2516 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sat (4 times), sitting (2 times).

How many times does G2516 appear in the Bible?

καθέζομαι (kathézomai) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2516 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος).

Nearby entries

G2513 · καθαρός — clean (literally or figuratively)G2514 · καθαρότης — cleanness (ceremonially)G2515 · καθέδρα — a bench (literally or figuratively)G2517 · καθεξῆς — thereafter, i.e. consecutively; as a noun…G2518 · καθεύδω — to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication)…G2519 · καθηγητής — a guide, i.e. (figuratively) a teacher

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