UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: There are no doubt certain subtle distinctions between the meanings of the terms in this set, but this cannot be determined from existing NT contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: κατοίκησις; -εως

Related lemmas: οἰκέω

Sense 1: dwelling place, dwelling

Semantic entry: 85.70

Semantic domains: Existence in Space

Subdomains: Dwell, Reside

Definition: (derivative of κατοικέω ‘to dwell,’ 85.69: κατοικέω) a place of dwelling, whether an object or area{N:001}

MRK 5:3: RV MRK 5:3 · LV MRK 5:3 · Read together MRK 5:3

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OET-RV MRK 5:3

3 He lived in those tombs, and no one could tie him up, not even with chains,

OET-LV MRK 5:3

3 who was _having his dwelling in the tombs, and no _one was _able to _bind him no _longer, not _even with _chain,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

κατοίκησις

Form 1

Sense 1: dwelling place, dwelling