G2625: κατακλίνω
kataklínō · “to sit”
Definition
to recline down, i.e. (specially) to take a place at table
KJV translates it as: (make) sit down (at meat)
Extended definition
[in LXX: Exo.21:18 (נָפַל), Num.24:9, Jdg.5:27, 1Ki.16:11 (כָּרַע), Jdth.12:15, 3Ma.1:3 * ;]
to lay down, make to lie down, esp. for meals: with accusative of person(s), Luk.9:14-15; mid., to recline at meals: Luk.7:36 24:30; before εἰς, Luk.14:8 (cf. Jth, Lc.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2625 is translated
- he was sat. ×1
- do make sit down ×1
- he sat ×1
- may recline ×1
- reclining ×1
Bible verses with G2625 (kataklínō)
Kataklínō appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 7:36
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
- Luke 9:14
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
- Luke 9:15
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
- Luke 14:8
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
- Luke 24:30
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.