Strong G1736ἐνδημέω

be home

Transliteration
endēmeō
Pronunciation
en-day-meh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G1722 and G1218; to be in one´ s own country that is home (figuratively): - be at home (present).

Detailed definition

ἐνδημέω, -ῶ
(ἔνδημος, living in a place),
to live in a place, be at home: ἐν τ. σώματι, 2Co.5:6 5:9; πρὸς τ. Kύριον, 2Co.5:8.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1736 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • be1
  • home1
  • present1

First verses

  1. 2 Corinthians 5:6
    Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
  2. 2 Corinthians 5:8
    We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:9
    Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐνδημ-έω,
Doric dialect ἐνδᾱμέω, live at or in a place, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 9.5, “IG” 12(5).534.6 (Ceos, 2nd c.BC))]; simply, stay, remain in a place, μέχρις ἂν ἐνδημῶσιν οἱ πρέσβεις [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aeneas Tacticus 10.11)]; ἐνδημῶν καὶ ἀποδημῶν Mitteis [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“Chr.” 284.3 (2nd c.BC))], etc.: metaphorically, ὁ θεὸς ἐνδεδήμηκεν εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ψυχήν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Charito Scriptor Eroticus 6.3)]; ἐ. ἐν τῷ σώματι, πρὸς τὸν Κύριον, [NT (NT.2Cor.5.6, 8.)]