What does καθίζω · ταχέως mean in the Bible?
καθίζω · ταχέως is a Greek phrase meaning "sit down quickly".
Greek · G2523, G5030
καθίσας ταχέως
To seat · soon
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καθίζωG2523to seat
Pronunciationkathízō
To sit down or be seated; causally, to appoint or enthrone in a position of authority or honor.
Open lexicon entry →ταχέωςG5030soon
Pronunciationtachéōs
Open lexicon entry →What does καθίσας ταχέως (kathisas tacheōs) mean in the Bible?
καθίζω · ταχέως is a Greek phrase meaning "sit down quickly".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2523, G5030?
G2523, G5030 is connected to 45 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. sit down quickly
Source Gloss
sit down quickly
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms45TensesAorist, Future, Present, PerfectVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality20×
Aorist ActiveMark 11:2 · Mark 11:7 · Mark 16:19 · Luke 4:20 · Luke 19:30 · John 12:14 · John 19:13 · Acts 2:3 · Acts 18:11 · 1 Cor 10:7 · Heb 1:3 · Heb 8:1 · Heb 10:12 · Matt 23:2 · Acts 13:14 · Rev 20:417×
Future ActiveMatt 25:311×
Present Active1 Cor 6:41×
Perfect ActiveHeb 12:21×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality13×
Aorist ActiveMark 9:35 · Mark 12:41 · Luke 5:3 · Luke 14:28 · Luke 14:31 · Luke 16:6 · Acts 12:21 · Acts 25:6 · Acts 25:17 · Eph 1:20 · Matt 13:48 · Acts 16:13 · Matt 5:113×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract6×
Aorist ActiveMatt 20:23 · Mark 10:40 · Acts 2:30 · Acts 8:31 · 2 Thess 2:4 · Rev 3:216×
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Aorist ActiveMatt 26:36 · Mark 14:32 · Luke 24:493×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×
Aorist ActiveMatt 19:28 · Matt 20:21 · Mark 10:373×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 46 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist43present1perfect1future1
Voice
active46
Mood
indicative20participle14infinitive6imperative3subjunctive3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:1καθίσαντοςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 13:48καθίσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 19:28καθίσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 20:21καθίσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 20:23καθίσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 23:2ἐκάθισανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 25:31καθίσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 26:36Καθίσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 9:35καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 10:37καθίσωμενaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 10:40καθίσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 11:2ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 11:7ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedMark 12:41καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleMark 14:32Καθίσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 16:19ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 4:20ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 5:3καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 14:28καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 14:31καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 16:6καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 19:30ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 24:49καθίσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 8:2καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleJohn 12:14ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 19:13ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 2:3ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 2:30καθίσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 8:31καθίσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 12:21καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleActs 13:14ἐκάθισανaorist active indicativecompletedActs 16:13καθίσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleActs 18:11ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 25:17καθίσαςaorist active participleparticipleActs 25:6καθίσαςaorist active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 6:4καθίζετεpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 10:7Ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompletedEphesians 1:20καθίσαςaorist active participleparticiple2 Thessalonians 2:4καθίσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 1:3ἐκάθισενaorist active indicativecompleted+6 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
καθίσας ταχέως is built from this root: