Lexical Definition
ἐπικαθίζω epikathízō (ep-ee-kath-id'-zo) to sit on G:V
from ἐπί and καθίζω
set on.
- to seat upon
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπεκάθισεν | He sat | Matt.21.7 |
| επικαθιώ | I shall set | LXX.Ezek.32.4 |
| επικαθίση | she should sit | LXX.Lev.15.20 |
| επεκάθισεν | he sat by | LXX.2Kgs.10.16 |
| sat | LXX.Gen.31.34 | |
| επεκάθισαν | they sat | LXX.1Kgs.1.38 |
| επεκάθητο | sits upon | LXX.1Sam.4.4 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐπι-καθ-ίζω [in LXX for רָכַב, etc. ;]
to sit upon: Mt 21:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 21:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπικαθίζω-ίζω,
set upon, τινὰ ἐπί τι 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “Art.” 78: absolutely, (i.e. κλίμακι)[Refs]; τινὰ ἐν ἅρματι Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum 4 Ki..10.16; ἐν ὅπλοις ἀφανῶς ἐ. τὸ στρατιωτικόν 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 18.3.1:—middle, φυλακὴν ἐπεκαθίσαντο had a guard set, [ἐπικαθίζωίσταντο Poppo). ">Refs]
__II. Intr., sit upon, πειθώ τις ἐπεκάθιζεν ἐπὶ τοῖς χείλεσι 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 94.5; τοῖς καρχησίοις ἐ. light upon, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.2. sit down against, besiege, πόλει 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.61.6.