καθίσαι
kathízō
to sit
To cause to sit, to set or place (someone or something) in a seat or position; (intransitive) to sit down, to take a seat. Figuratively, to settle, establish, or appoint to a position. The term thus describes both literal physical sitting and the act of assigning or installing someone to an office or location.
Acts 2:30 · Word #17
Lexicon G2523
| Lemma | καθίζω |
| Transliteration | kathízō |
| Strong's | G2523 |
| Definition | To cause to sit, to set or place (someone or something) in a seat or position; (intransitive) to sit down, to take a seat. Figuratively, to settle, establish, or appoint to a position. The term thus describes both literal physical sitting and the act of assigning or installing someone to an office or location. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to sit |
| Literal | to-sit |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καθίζω |
| Strong's | G2523 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2523-04
to seat
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive denotes the simple act of causing someone or something to sit or be set in place. "To seat" preserves the causative force inherent in καθίζω and reflects the active voice and infinitive form. |
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