Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
dwelling
Usage: κατ-οίκησις, -εως, ἡ (κατοικέω), [in LXX for יָשַׁב, Gen.10:30, al. ;] dwelling: Mrk.5:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2731
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
11
Strong's G2731 Quick Answer
Strong's G2731 κατοίκησις (katoikesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katoikesis (kat-oy'-kay-sis) n. 1. residence 2. (properly) the act It has 15 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include dwelling. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- katoikesis (kat-oy'-kay-sis) n. 1. residence 2. (properly) the act
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- dwelling
Meaning and Definition
katoikesis (kat-oy'-kay-sis) n. 1. residence 2. (properly) the act 3. (by implication, concretely) the mansion [from G2730] KJV: dwelling Root(s): G2730
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2731. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2731 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katoikesis, 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
Mark 5:3
How Strong's G2731 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 Enoch, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2731 (κατοίκησις) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 1:3 — κατοικησεως
- 1 Enoch 15:7 — κατοικησις
- 1 Enoch 15:8 — κατοικησις
- 1 Enoch 15:10 — κατοικησις
- 1 Enoch 15:10 — κατοικησις
Strong's G2731 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 G2731 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
Strong's G2731 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And their dwelling was from Mesha, till one comes to Sephar, a mountain of the east.
And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, And of the dew of heaven from above.
And the sojourning of the children of Israel, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan, was four hundred and thirty years.
Strong's G2731 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So the children of Israel which were present held the Passover at that time, and the feast of sweet bread seven days.
For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter: Nor dwell in the body that is subject unto sin.
Strong's G2731 in 1 Enoch
4 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
for to come. Concerning the elect I said, and took up my parable concerning them: The Holy Great One will come forth from His dwelling,
spiritual, living the eternal life, and immortal for all generations of the world. And therefore I have not appointed wives for you; for as for the spiritual ones of the heaven, in heaven is their dwelling.
And now, the giants, who are produced from the spirits and flesh, shall be called evil spirits upon
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2731.
And their dwelling was from Mesha, till one comes to Sephar, a mountain of the east.
And Isaac his father answered and said to him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, And of the dew of heaven from above.
And the sojourning of the children of Israel, while they sojourned in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan, was four hundred and thirty years.
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, When ye are come into the land of your habitation, which I give to you,
And Mephibosheth had a little son, and his name was Mica: and all the household of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.
And thou shalt hearken to the prayer of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall pray toward this place; and thou shalt hear in thy dwelling place in heaven, and thou shalt do and be gracious.
And the men of the city said to Elisha, Behold, the situation of the city is good, as our lord sees; but the waters are bad, and the ground barren.
And thou shalt hear the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, whatsoever prayers they shall make toward this place: and thou shalt hearken in thy dwelling place out of heaven, yea thou shalt hear, and be merciful.
Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
So the children of Israel which were present held the Passover at that time, and the feast of sweet bread seven days.
For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter: Nor dwell in the body that is subject unto sin.
for to come. Concerning the elect I said, and took up my parable concerning them: The Holy Great One will come forth from His dwelling,
spiritual, living the eternal life, and immortal for all generations of the world. And therefore I have not appointed wives for you; for as for the spiritual ones of the heaven, in heaven is their dwelling.
And now, the giants, who are produced from the spirits and flesh, shall be called evil spirits upon
they shall be evil spirits on earth, and evil spirits shall they be called. [As for the spirits of heaven, in heaven shall be their dwelling, but as for the spirits of the earth which were born upon the earth, on the earth shall be their dwelling.] And the spirits of the giants afflict, oppress, destroy, attack, do battle, and work destruction on the earth, and cause trouble: they take no food, but nevertheless
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2731, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 4 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G2731 FAQ
What does katoikesis (κατοίκησις) mean?
Katoikesis (Strong's G2731) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dwelling". katoikesis (kat-oy'-kay-sis) n. 1. residence 2. (properly) the act
How many times is katoikesis (κατοίκησις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G2731 across 11 books.
Where can I study katoikesis (κατοίκησις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2731 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate katoikesis (κατοίκησις)?
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.
Does Strong's G2731 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 4 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2731, with linked reader references where each row is available.