G2516

καθέζομαι

kathezomai

Verb · From κατά (G2596) and the base of ἑδραῖος (G1476)

From G2596 and the base of G1476; to sit down:—sit.

Outline

to sit down, seat one's self, sit

Usages

Matthew 26:55

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes,

Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

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Luke 2:46

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

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John 4:6

Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.

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John 11:20

Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

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John 20:12

And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Breakdown

This was done to represent the Ark of the Covenant, with the two angels being the two cherubims and Yahawashi being the mercy seat. For this reason, the physical Ark of the Covenant is no longer needed.

Precepts

Exodus 25:18-22

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Acts 6:15

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

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