κατασχέσει
katáschesis
possession
Holding, possession, or occupation; refers primarily to the condition or act of holding or occupying something. In extended contexts, it denotes possession, ownership, or the state of having lawful control over land, property, or other objects. Contextually, the term may also imply control, restraint, or the actual act of securing or maintaining possession.
Acts 7:45 · Word #12
Lexicon G2697
| Lemma | κατάσχεσις |
| Transliteration | katáschesis |
| Strong's | G2697 |
| Definition | Holding, possession, or occupation; refers primarily to the condition or act of holding or occupying something. In extended contexts, it denotes possession, ownership, or the state of having lawful control over land, property, or other objects. Contextually, the term may also imply control, restraint, or the actual act of securing or maintaining possession. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | possession |
| Literal | possession |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κατάσχεσις |
| Strong's | G2697 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2697-01
in possession
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); abstract noun formed with -σις from κατέχω, indicating the state or result of holding. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the state or act of holding or occupying, derived from κατέχω (to hold fast, possess, restrain). The dative feminine singular form is rendered as “in possession,” reflecting a dative of state or sphere while preserving the core idea of maintained holding or control. |
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