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

Acts 14:8 Now there was a man sitting (ekathēto | ἐκάθητο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) in Lystra, whose feet were useless, lame from the womb of his mother, who had never walked.
Acts 23:3 Then Paul said to him, “God is about to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do (kathē | κάθῃ | pres mid ind 2 sg) you indeed sit (kathē | κάθῃ | pres mid ind 2 sg) judging me according to the law yet contrary to the law order me to be struck?”
1 Corinthians 14:30 But if a revelation comes to another person who is sitting down (kathēmenō | καθημένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc), the first speaker should stop.
Colossians 3:1 Therefore if Therefore you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, seek where Christ is, seated (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) at the right hand of God. seated (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc)
Hebrews 1:13 And to which of the angels has he ever said, “Sit (kathou | κάθου | pres mid imperative 2 sg) at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
James 2:3 and you pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “You sit (kathou | κάθου | pres mid imperative 2 sg) here in a good place,” but to the poor man you say, “You stand over there, or sit (kathou | κάθου | pres mid imperative 2 sg) down here at my feet,”
Revelation 4:2 Immediately I was in the spirit, and behold, a throne was standing in heaven and one (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) sitting (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) on the throne!
Revelation 4:3 And the one sitting (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) there had the appearance of a precious gem — jasper or carnelian — and a rainbow encircled the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
Revelation 4:4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) on those thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, and upon their heads were crowns of gold.
Revelation 4:9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to the one who is seated (kathēmenō | καθημένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc) on the throne, to the one who lives forever and ever,
Revelation 4:10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who is seated (kathēmenou | καθημένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Revelation 5:1 Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated (kathēmenou | καθημένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
Revelation 5:7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated (kathēmenou | καθημένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on the throne.
Revelation 5:13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To the one seated (kathēmenō | καθημένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc) on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”
Revelation 6:2 I looked, and behold, a white horse! And the one seated (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
Revelation 6:4 And out came another horse, bright red; and its rider (kathēmenō | καθημένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc) was allowed to take peace from the earth so that men should slay one another, and a great sword was given to him.
Revelation 6:5 And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) had a pair of scales in his hand.
Revelation 6:8 And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider’s (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) name was Death, and Hades was following with him. And authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.
Revelation 6:16 They said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who is seated (kathēmenou | καθημένου | pres mid ptcp gen sg masc) on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,
Revelation 7:10 and they cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated (kathēmenō | καθημένῳ | pres mid ptcp dat sg masc) on the throne and to the Lamb!”
Revelation 7:15 For this reason they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple, and the one seated (kathēmenos | καθήμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) on the throne will be a shelter over them.
Revelation 9:17 And this is how I saw the horses in my vision and those who rode (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) them: The riders wore breastplates that were fiery red, dark blue, and yellow like sulfur, and the heads of the horses were like lions’ heads, and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and sulfur.
Revelation 11:16 Then the twenty-four elders who were (kathēmenoi | καθήμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) seated (kathēmenoi | καθήμενοι | pres mid ptcp nom pl masc) on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live (kathēmenous | καθημένους | pres mid ptcp acc pl masc) on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
Revelation 14:14 Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and seated (kathēmenon | καθήμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc) on the cloud was one like a son of man. He had a golden crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.