Berean Strong's Lexicon katoikia: Dwelling, habitation, abode Original Word: κατοικία Word Origin: Derived from κατοικέω (katoikeō), meaning "to dwell" or "to inhabit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "katoikia" is מָעוֹן (ma'on), meaning "dwelling" or "habitation," as seen in passages like Psalm 90:1, "Lord, You have been our dwelling place throughout all generations." Usage: The term "katoikia" refers to a place of dwelling or habitation. It is used in the New Testament to describe both physical and spiritual abodes. The word emphasizes the concept of residing or settling in a particular place, often implying a sense of permanence or stability. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "katoikia" was significant as it related to one's home or place of residence. Homes were central to family life and community identity. Spiritually, the idea of dwelling also extended to the divine, with temples and sacred spaces considered the dwelling places of gods. In the Jewish context, the Temple in Jerusalem was seen as the dwelling place of God among His people. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2733: κατοικίακατοικία, κατοικίας, ἡ (κατοικέω), dwelling, habitation: Acts 17:26. (the Sept.; Polybius 2, 32, 4; Strabo, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance habitation. Residence (properly, the condition; but by implication, the abode itself) -- habitation. Forms and Transliterations αυτούς κατοικία κατοικίαι κατοικιάις κατοικίαις κατοικίαν κατοικιας κατοικίας κατοικιεί κατοικίζει κατοικίζων κατοικίσαι κατοικισθήναι κατοικισθήσεται κατοίκισον κατοικιώ κάτοικοι κατοιόμενος κατόπισθε κατόπισθεν κατόπισθέν κατώκισα κατώκισάς κατώκισεν κατωκίσθη κατωκίσθημεν κατωκίσθησαν κατώκισθησαν κατωκίσθητε κατώκισται κατωκοδομημέναις katoikias katoikíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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