Vocabulary Form
κάθημαι
Definition

I sit (down), live

Erasmian
Modern
Root
καθη
Frequency
91
GK
2764
Forms
καθήσομαι, -, -, -, -
Cognates

When the pope speaks "ex cathedra" (which is actually from the Latin but with obvious links to the Greek), he is speaking with the full authority of the pope, as one who is sitting on the seat of authority.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 4:16 the people living (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) in darkness have seen a great light, and on those living (kathēmenois | καθημένοις | pres mid ptcp dat pl masc) in the region and shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting (kathēmenon | καθήμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So Matthew got up and followed him.
Matthew 11:16 “To what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting (kathēmenois | καθημένοις | pres mid ptcp dat pl neut) in the marketplaces who cry to their friends,
Matthew 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) by the sea.
Matthew 13:2 And great crowds gathered around him so that he got into a boat and sat (kathēsthai | καθῆσθαι | pres mid inf ) down, and all the crowd stood on the beach.
Matthew 15:29 After Jesus left from there, he passed by the Sea of Galilee and went up on the mountain where he sat (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) down.
Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth that in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit (kathēsesthe | καθήσεσθε | fut mid ind 2 pl) on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 20:30 Two blind men were sitting (kathēmenoi | καθήμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) beside the road, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
Matthew 22:44 ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit (kathou | κάθου | pres mid imperative 2 sg) at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet”’?
Matthew 23:22 And the one who swears by heaven, swears not only by the throne of God but by the one who sits (kathēmenō | καθημένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc) on it.
Matthew 24:3 And when he was seated (kathēmenou | καθημένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when are these things to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and the consummation of the age?”
Matthew 26:58 And Peter followed him at a distance, up to the courtyard of the high priest; then going inside he sat (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) down with the guards to see what would happen.
Matthew 26:64 Jesus said to him, “It is as you have said. Yet I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting (kathēmenon | καθήμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) at the right hand of The Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Matthew 26:69 Now Peter was sitting (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) outside in the courtyard; and a servant girl came up to him and said, “You too were with Jesus of Galilee.”
Matthew 27:19 But while Pilate was sitting (kathēmenou | καθημένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man; for I have suffered many things in a dream today on account of him.”
Matthew 27:36 Then they sat (kathēmenoi | καθήμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) down and kept watch over him there.
Matthew 27:61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting (kathēmenai | καθήμεναι | pres mid ptcp nom pl fem) across from the tomb.
Matthew 28:2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled away the stone and sat (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) on it.
Mark 2:6 were Now some of the scribes there, were sitting (kathēmenoi | καθήμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) there, reasoning in their hearts, their
Mark 2:14 As he was walking along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting (kathēmenon | καθήμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So Levi got up and followed him.
Mark 3:32 And a crowd was sitting (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) around him, crowd and they said to him, “Look, your mother your and your brothers your are outside looking for you.”
Mark 3:34 And looking around at those who (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) were (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) sitting (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) around him in a circle, who were sitting (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) he said, “Here are my mother my and my brothers! my
Mark 4:1 Again Jesus began to teach beside the lake. And a very large crowd gathered about him, crowd very large so that he got into a boat got and sat (kathēsthai | καθῆσθαι | pres mid inf ) there out on the lake while all the people were on shore by the edge of the water. on shore were
Mark 5:15 They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had the legion, sitting (kathēmenon | καθήμενον | pres pass ptcp acc sg masc), clothed and in his right mind, the one who had the legion, and they were afraid.
Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was going out from Jericho with his disciples and a considerable crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus the son of Timaeus, was sitting (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) by the road.