"a possession, thing possessed, Acts 7:5, 45*"
Definition and meaning
a possession, thing possessed, Acts 7:5, 45*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατάσχεσις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kataschesis (G2697) across the King James Bible.
And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
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Common questions
Strong's G2697 (kataschesis) is a Greek word that means: a possession, thing possessed, Acts 7:5, 45* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word kataschesis (G2697) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2697 is kataschesis, a Greek word defined as: a possession, thing possessed, Acts 7:5, 45*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kataschesis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.