ἐπικαθίζω
epikathizō
to sit on
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐπικαθίζω (epikathizō) is a verb that means "to sit on." Its semantic domain is Movement & Travel, suggesting that it is related to actions involving sitting or resting while in motion or during travel. Given its definition and domain, it is likely that this word is used to describe a specific action or situation where sitting on something is relevant to the context of movement or travel. However, with only one occurrence in the Bible, it is difficult to determine the exact range of usage or significance of this word without further context. In the single instance where this word appears in the Bible, its meaning and significance can be understood in relation to the surrounding text. Without more information, we cannot draw any broader conclusions about the word's meaning or importance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text