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The meaning of κατοίκησις

Understanding katoíkēsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

dwelling. - residence (properly, the act - but by implication, concretely, the mansion)

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κατοίκησις

Phonetickat-oy'-kay-sis
Transliterationkatoíkēsis
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dwelling. - residence (properly, the act - but by implication, concretely, the mansion)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Mark 5:3

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

Word: κατοίκησις (katoíkēsis)

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