Biblica Analytica
G1460 Greek

ἐγκατοικέω

egkatoikeō

to live among

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to live among
Transliteration
egkatoikeō
Strong's Number
G1460
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Death & Life

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ἐγκατοικέω (egkatoikeō) means "to live among." This verb implies a close, intimate relationship between the person living and the place they reside in. Its semantic domain of "Death & Life" suggests a deeper connection to the human experience than a simple physical presence. With only a single occurrence in the Bible, the word's usage is highly specific. The limited context restricts our understanding to this singular instance. This rarity might also imply that the word carries a particular weight or significance, underscoring the importance of the concept it represents. In this single occurrence, the meaning of ἐγκατοικέω would involve living intimately alongside another person or entity, likely with spiritual or existential connotations. Further analysis would be required to determine the exact nature and importance of this concept within its specific context.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1460
Lemma
ἐγκατοικέω
Transliteration
egkatoikeō
Definition
to live among
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text