κατάστημα
katástēma
G2688 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A condition or state, particularly relating to the external bearing, demeanor, or comportment of a person; the manner in which a person presents themselves, often with an emphasis on outward behavior, appearance, or deportment. In extended contexts, refers to a settled state, disposition, or arrangement, not limited to individuals.
Semantic Range
state, condition, arrangement, external demeanor, outward bearing, deportment, behavior, settled disposition
Root / Etymology
From καθίστημι (kathistēmi), 'to set down, appoint, put in place', with the suffix -μα denoting the result or state of an action. Thus, 'that which has been set' or 'arrangement, condition'.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, κατάστημα ranged widely from the general state or condition of a thing, to a person's physical posture or bearing. By the Hellenistic and Roman periods (including Koine usage), it is attested chiefly in reference to one's external comportment, demeanor, or condition. In the New Testament (1 Peter 3:4), it describes the 'gentle and quiet spirit' as a valued personal quality, emphasizing not internal virtue alone, but its externalized expression. English translations often use 'demeanor', 'bearing', or 'behavior', but these can miss nuances of both settled disposition and outward manifestation. In the Septuagint and other Koine sources, it can refer to arrangement of things or state of affairs, but is not a technical term. The word preserves a focus on how one's condition or attitude is externally evidenced, distinct from related terms like ἔθος (custom) or τρόπος (character, manner).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from καθίστημι; properly, a position or condition, i.e. (subjectively) demeanor:--behaviour.
Root Family
κατάστημα (katastēma) — state, condition, arrangement, outward demeanor, settled disposition
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2688-01 |
καταστήματι | katastemati | N DAT N SG |
behavior | in a settled condition | demeanor | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2688-01 |
Titus 2:3 | καταστήματι | katastemati | N DAT N SG |
behavior | in a settled condition | demeanor |