Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to sit on
Usage: ἐπι-καθ-ίζω [in LXX for רָכַב, etc. ;] to sit upon: Mat.21:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1940
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G1940 Quick Answer
Strong's G1940 ἐπικαθίζω (epikathizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. epikathizo (ep-ee-kath-id'-zo) v. 1. to seat upon [from G1909 and G2523] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include set. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- epikathizo (ep-ee-kath-id'-zo) v. 1. to seat upon [from G1909 and G2523]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- set
Meaning and Definition
epikathizo (ep-ee-kath-id'-zo) v. 1. to seat upon [from G1909 and G2523] KJV: set on Root(s): G1909, G2523
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1940. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1940 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render epikathizo, 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.
set
Matthew 21:7
How Strong's G1940 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1940 (ἐπικαθίζω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 1:38 — ἐπεκάθισαν
- 3 Kingdoms 1:44 — ἐπεκάθισαν
- 4 Kingdoms 10:16 — ἐπεκάθισεν
- 2 Kingdoms 13:29 — ἐπεκάθισαν
- 2 Kingdoms 22:11 — ἐπεκάθισεν
Strong's G1940 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 G1940 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Strong's G1940 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Rachel took the idols, and cast them among the camels’ packs, and sat upon them.
And everything whereon she shall lie in her separation, shall be unclean; and whatever she shall sit upon, shall be unclean.
And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom commanded them: and all the sons of the king rose up, and they mounted every man his mule, and fled.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1940.
And Rachel took the idols, and cast them among the camels’ packs, and sat upon them.
And everything whereon she shall lie in her separation, shall be unclean; and whatever she shall sit upon, shall be unclean.
And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom commanded them: and all the sons of the king rose up, and they mounted every man his mule, and fled.
And he rode upon the cherubs and did fly, And was seen upon the wings of the wind.
And Zadok the priest went down, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they mounted Solomon upon the mule of King David, and led him away to Gihon.
and the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethite, and the Pelethite, and they have mounted him on the king’s mule;
And he said to him, Come with me, and see me zealous for the Lord. And he caused him to sit in his chariot.
and I will stretch thee upon the earth: the fields shall be covered with thee, and I will cause all the birds of the sky to settle upon thee, and I will fill with thee all the wild beasts of the earth.
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1940, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1940 FAQ
What does epikathizo (ἐπικαθίζω) mean?
Epikathizo (Strong's G1940) is a Greek word most simply glossed "set on". epikathizo (ep-ee-kath-id'-zo) v. 1. to seat upon [from G1909 and G2523]
How many times is epikathizo (ἐπικαθίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G1940 across 7 books.
Where can I study epikathizo (ἐπικαθίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1940 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate epikathizo (ἐπικαθίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as set. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1940 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1940, with linked reader references where each row is available.