κατοικεῖ
katoikéō
dwells
To settle or reside in a place, to make one's home or dwell in a location; can denote both literal, physical habitation (to live in or occupy a dwelling, city, or land) and, in a more extended sense, to be established or present in a manner marked by permanence or stability. May also be used figuratively for indwelling, as of a spirit or an abstract quality.
2 Peter 3:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G2730
| Lemma | κατοικέω |
| Transliteration | katoikéō |
| Strong's | G2730 |
| Definition | To settle or reside in a place, to make one's home or dwell in a location; can denote both literal, physical habitation (to live in or occupy a dwelling, city, or land) and, in a more extended sense, to be established or present in a manner marked by permanence or stability. May also be used figuratively for indwelling, as of a spirit or an abstract quality. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dwells |
| Literal | dwells-resides |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατοικέω |
| Strong's | G2730 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2730-01
he/she/it dwells
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IPA3,,S,) — expresses continuous or habitual action in the present. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person singular denotes an ongoing or characteristic action: "he/she/it dwells." The rendering preserves the root sense of settled, established residence rather than mere temporary presence. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he/she/it lives
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "it dwells". |