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Strong's G1460 ἐγκατοικέω (enkatoikeo)

Enkatoikeo means “dwell among” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1460 — gev (“back”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1460
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1460 Quick Answer

Strong's G1460 ἐγκατοικέω (egkatoikeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egkatoikeo (eng-kat-oy-keh'-o) v. 1. to settle down in a place, i.e. reside [from G1722 and G2730] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include dwelling. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
egkatoikeo (eng-kat-oy-keh'-o) v. 1. to settle down in a place, i.e. reside [from G1722 and G2730]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
dwelling

Meaning and Definition

egkatoikeo (eng-kat-oy-keh'-o) v. 1. to settle down in a place, i.e. reside [from G1722 and G2730] KJV: dwell among Root(s): G1722, G2730

Original Word
ἐγκατοικέω
Transliteration
egkatoikeo
Derivation
Root: κατοικέω R1: 1722 R2: 2730
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1460. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to live among

Usage: ἐγκατοικέω, see: ἐνκ-. ἐν-κατοικέω, -ῶ (Rec. ἐγκ-, see: ἐν), to dwell among: before ἐν, 2Pe.2:8.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1460 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render egkatoikeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

dwelling 2 Peter 2:8

How Strong's G1460 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1460 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1460 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Peter 2:8 KJV

(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1460.

2 Peter 2:8 New Testament, KJV
(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1460, grouped by book.

2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1460 FAQ

What does enkatoikeo (ἐγκατοικέω) mean?

Enkatoikeo (Strong's G1460) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dwell among". egkatoikeo (eng-kat-oy-keh'-o) v. 1. to settle down in a place, i.e. reside [from G1722 and G2730]

How many times is enkatoikeo (ἐγκατοικέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1460 across 1 book.

Where can I study enkatoikeo (ἐγκατοικέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1460 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate enkatoikeo (ἐγκατοικέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dwelling. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.