The meaning of “κατάκειμαι”
Understanding katákeimai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
keep, lie, sit at meat (down). - to lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick - specially, to recline at a meal
κατάκειμαι
keep, lie, sit at meat (down). - to lie down, i.e. (by implication) be sick - specially, to recline at a meal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 2:15 | “And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.” Word: κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) | |
| Luke 5:29 | “And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.” Word: κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) | |
| John 5:6 | “When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?” Word: κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) | |
| Acts 28:8 | “And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.” Word: κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) | |
| 1 Corinthians 8:10 | “For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;” Word: κατάκειμαι (katákeimai) |