18 occurrences in 12 translations

'Sit' in the Bible

Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.

Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.

Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.

“Judah mournsAnd her gates languish;They sit on the ground in mourning,And the cry of Jerusalem has ascended.

I didn't sit in the company of those who have fun, and I didn't rejoice. Because of your hand on me, I sat alone, for you filled me with indignation.

Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with them to eat and to drink.

kings and princes will enter through the gates of this city. They will sit on the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses with their officials, the men of Judah, and the residents of Jerusalem. This city will be inhabited forever.

Listen, you who sit enthroned above the valley on a rocky plateau. I am opposed to you,' says the Lord. 'You boast, "No one can swoop down on us. No one can penetrate into our places of refuge."

You are to say: Hear the word of the Lord, king of Judah, you who sit on the throne of David—you, your officers, and your people who enter these gates.

And if you indeed obey this word, then kings who sit for David on his throne will enter through the gates of this house, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.

And the heads of Judah hear these things, and they go up from the house of the king to the house of Jehovah, and sit in the opening of the new gate of Jehovah.

"This is what the LORD says: "I'm going to restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob and have compassion on his dwellings. A city will be rebuilt on its ruins and a palace will sit on its rightful place.

For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.

Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.

and come in do all the heads of the king of Babylon, and they sit at the middle gate, Nergal-Sharezer, Samgar-Nebo, Sarsechim, chief of the eunuchs, Nergal-Sharezer, chief of the Mages, and all the rest of the heads of the king of Babylon.

Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.

Babylon’s warriors have stopped fighting;they sit in their strongholds.Their might is exhausted;they have become like women.Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze,her gate bars are shattered.

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
συνανάκειμαι 
sunanakeimai 
sit at meat with , sit with , sit together with , sit down with , sit at table with
Usage: 8

ἀνακλίνω 
Anaklino 
Usage: 5

ἀνακεῖμαι 
Anakeimai 
sit at meat , guests , sit , sit down , be set down , lie , lean , at the table
Usage: 10

κάθημαι 
Kathemai 
sit , sit down , sit by , be set down , dwell
Usage: 78

κατακλίνω 
Kataklino 
Usage: 1

ἀναπίπτω 
Anapipto 
sit down , sit down to meat , be set down , lean
Usage: 8

καθίζω 
Kathizo 
sit , sit down , set , be set , be set down , continue , tarry
Usage: 30

אחר 
'achar 
Usage: 16

דּגר 
Dagar 
Usage: 2

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

יתב 
Y@thiyb (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

משׁב מושׁב 
Mowshab 
Usage: 44

מצק מצוּק 
Matsuwq 
Usage: 2

שׁבת 
Shebeth 
Usage: 3

ἀνακαθίζω 
Anakathizo 
sit up
Usage: 2

ἐπιβαίνω 
Epibaino 
sit , come , go aboard , take 9 , come into , enter into
Usage: 6

καθέζομαι 
Kathezomai 
sit
Usage: 5

κατάκειμαι 
Katakeimai 
lie , sit at meat , keep , sat down
Usage: 11

παρακαθίζω 
Parakathizo 
sit
Usage: 1

συγκάθημαι 
Sugkathemai 
sat Trans , sit with
Usage: 2

συγκαθίζω 
Sugkathizo 
Usage: 2

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