Strong G2730κατοικέω

to dwell

Transliteration
katoikeō
Pronunciation
kat-oy-keh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G2596 and G3611; to house permanently that is reside (literally or figuratively): - dwell (-er) inhabitant (-ter).

Detailed definition

κατ-οικέω, -ῶ
[in LXX very frequently and nearly always for יָשַׁב;]
1. trans., to inhabit, dwell in: with accusative, Luk.13:4, Act.1:10 2:9, 14 4:16 9:32, 35 19:10, 17. Rev.17:2; of God, Mat.23:21.

2. Intrans., to settle, dwell: Act.22:12; before ἐν (cl.), Act.1:20 (LXX) Act.2:5 7:2, 4 7:48 9:22 11:29 13:27 17:24, Heb.11:9, Rev.13:12; before εἰς (B1., § 39, 3; M, Pr., 62 f., 234 f.), Mat.2:23 4:13, Act.7:4; ἐπὶ τ. γῆς (Num.13:33, al.), Rev.3:10 6:10 8:13 11:10 13:8, 14 17:8; ἐπὶ παντὸς προσώπου τ. γ., Act.17:26; ὅπου, Rev.2:13; ἐκεῖ (of demons), Mat.12:45, Luk.11:26. Metaphorical, of divine indwelling: ὁ Χριστός, Eph.3:17; τ. πνεῦμα, Jas.4:5 (κατῴκισεν, T, WH, R, txt.); τ. πλήωρμα (τ. θεότητος), Col.1:19 2:9; δικαιοσύνη (cf. Wis.1:4), 2Pe.3:13 (cf. ἐν-κατοικέω).†
κατοικίζω,
[in LXX for יָשַׁב hi., etc.;]
to cause to dwell: metaphorically, with accusative, τὸ πνεῦμα, Jas.4:5 (Rec., R, mg., κατῴκησεν).†
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In the Bible

Strong G2730 appears in 43 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • dwell27
  • dwelleth7
  • dwelt6
  • dweller2
  • inhabiters2
  • inhabitant1
  • should1
  • them1
  • thou1

First verses

  1. Matthew 2:23
    And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
  2. Matthew 4:13
    And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
  3. Matthew 12:45
    Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
  4. Matthew 23:21
    And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
  5. Luke 11:26
    Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
  6. Luke 13:4
    Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
  7. Acts 1:19
    And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
  8. Acts 1:20
    For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
  9. Acts 2:5
    And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
  10. Acts 2:9
    Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
  11. Acts 2:14
    But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
  12. Acts 4:16
    Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
  13. Acts 7:2
    And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
  14. Acts 7:4
    Then came he out of the land of the Chaldeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
  15. Acts 7:48
    Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
  16. Acts 9:22
    But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
  17. Acts 9:32
    And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
  18. Acts 9:35
    And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
  19. Acts 11:29
    Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
  20. Acts 13:27
    For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κατοικ-έω,
settle in, colonize, πόλιν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.164; γῆν 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Medea” 10)]; τοῖς κατοικεῖν ἐθέλουσι τὰν πόλιν Decrees Byzantine cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.91)]: generally, inhabit, τόπους [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 40; τὴν Ἀσίαν “SIG” 557.17 (5th c.BC: Magnes Comicus Mae., 3rd c.BC))], etc.:— passive, to be dwelt in or inhabited, opposed to κατοικίζομαι (to be just founded), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1266b2.)]
2 absolutely, settle, dwell, ζητοῦσα.. ποῦ κατοικοίης [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 362; ἵνα χρὴ κατοικεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 153)]; ἐν δόμοις, ἐν ἄστεσι, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 1651, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 666e, etc.; αὐτόθι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.34; ἐν μοναρχίᾳ 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.36; ἐπὶ γῆς NT.Rev.3.10)]; especially of non-citizens, Ἐφέσιοι καὶ οἱ -οῦντες [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 352.4 (Ephesus, 4th c.BC). compare 633.67 (Milet., 2nd c.BC))]:—perfect and pluperfect passive, to have been planted or settled, κατὰ κώμας [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.96, compare 2.102)]; κ.νῆσον, τὴν μεσόγειαν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 4.8, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120.)]
II administer, govern, οἱ τὰς πόλεις -οῦντες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 2.225 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus:)] —more frequently in passive, κατῴκηνται καλῶς[Refs 5th c.BC+ (, of Athens, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 1004)]; ὀρθῶς κ., of Sparta, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 683a.)]
III intransitive of cities, lie, be siluated, ἐν τοῖς πεδίοις [Refs ([prev. work] 677c, compare 682c: also with _accusative_ loci, τὰς τὴν Ἀσίαν κατοικούσας)]which are situated in.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 5.123.)]