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κατάσχεσις G2697

G2697 is the Greek word κατάσχεσις, transliterated katáschesis. The King James Version most often renders it possession.

Word: κατάσχεσιςTransliteration: katáschesisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a holding down, i.e. occupancy.

Where it comes from

from G2722 (κατέχω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

possession 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: possession.

Verses using κατάσχεσις

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 7:5 · KJV

And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.

Acts 7:45 · KJV

Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2697 mean?

G2697 is the Greek word κατάσχεσις (katáschesis), meaning a holding down, i.e. occupancy.

How is G2697 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it possession (2 times).

How many times does G2697 appear in the Bible?

κατάσχεσις (katáschesis) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2697 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2722 (κατέχω).

Nearby entries

G2694 · κατασύρω — to drag down, i.e. arrest judicially G2695 · κατασφάττω — to kill down, i.e. slaughter G2696 · κατασφραγίζω — to seal closely G2698 · κατατίθημι — to place down, i.e. deposit (literally or…G2699 · κατατομή — a cutting down (off), i.e. mutilation (ironically)G2700 · κατατοξεύω — to shoot down with an arrow or other missile

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