What does παρακαθίζω · πούς · κύριος mean in the Bible?
παρακαθίζω · πούς · κύριος is a Greek phrase meaning "sitting beside or at the Lord’s feet".
Greek · G3869, G4228, G2962
παρακαθεσθεῖσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας τοῦ κυρίου
To sit down near · a "foot" (figuratively or literally) · lord: God
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
παρακαθίζωG3869to sit down near
Pronunciationparakathízō
Open lexicon entry →πούςG4228a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
Pronunciationpoús
Literal body part; figuratively denotes subjection, submission, or movement toward a person or goal.
Open lexicon entry →κύριοςG2962lord: God
Pronunciationkýrios
One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.
Open lexicon entry →What does παρακαθεσθεῖσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας τοῦ κυρίου (parakathestheisa pros tous podas tou kyriou) mean in the Bible?
παρακαθίζω · πούς · κύριος is a Greek phrase meaning "sitting beside or at the Lord’s feet".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. sitting beside or at the Lord’s feet
Strong'sG3869, G4228, G2962
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
sitting beside or at the Lord’s feet
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist1
Voice
passive1
Mood
participle1
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
παρακαθεσθεῖσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας τοῦ κυρίου is built from these roots: