"(1) trans. to cause to sit, place; καθίζομαι, to be seated, sit, Mt. 19:28; Lk. 22:30; to cause to sit as judges, place, appoint, 1 Cor. 6:4; (2) intrans. to sit, sit down, Mt. 13:48; 26:36; to remain, settle, stay, continue, live, Lk. 24:49"
Definition and meaning
(1) trans. to cause to sit, place; καθίζομαι, to be seated, sit, Mt. 19:28; Lk. 22:30; to cause to sit as judges, place, appoint, 1 Cor. 6:4; (2) intrans. to sit, sit down, Mt. 13:48; 26:36; to remain, settle, stay, continue, live, Lk. 24:49
In the original Greek the word is written: καθίζω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 kathizo (G2523) across the King James Bible.
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
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Common questions
Strong's G2523 (kathizo) is a Greek word that means: (1) trans. to cause to sit, place; καθίζομαι, to be seated, sit, Mt. 19:28; Lk. 22:30; to cause to sit as judges, place, appoint, 1 Cor. 6:4; (2) intrans. to sit, sit down, Mt. 13:48; 26:36; to remain... It appears 46 times in the King James Bible.
The word kathizo (G2523) appears 46 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2523 is kathizo, a Greek word defined as: (1) trans. to cause to sit, place; καθίζομαι, to be seated, sit, Mt. 19:28; Lk. 22:30; to cause to sit as judges, place, appoint, 1 Cor. 6:4; (2) intr. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kathizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.