κάθου
káthēmai
Sit
To be seated, to sit (in a place or on something); to take a seated position; in extended or figurative senses, to remain in a place, to dwell, to reside, or to be situated. The primary sense is physical sitting or being seated, with extensions to figurative or settled presence (as in residing or dwelling in a place).
Matthew 22:44 · Word #6
Lexicon G2521
| Lemma | κάθημαι |
| Transliteration | káthēmai |
| Strong's | G2521 |
| Definition | To be seated, to sit (in a place or on something); to take a seated position; in extended or figurative senses, to remain in a place, to dwell, to reside, or to be situated. The primary sense is physical sitting or being seated, with extensions to figurative or settled presence (as in residing or dwelling in a place). |
Morphology V PRS MID IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sit |
| Literal | sit |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κάθημαι |
| Strong's | G2521 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2521-18
Be seated
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, middle voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular (Gr,V,MPM2,,S,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The present middle imperative, 2nd person singular, calls for an ongoing or immediate action directed toward oneself. "Be seated" preserves the stative-root sense of sitting or taking a seated position while reflecting the middle voice’s self-involvement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sit down
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "Be seated". |