ἐγκατοικέω
egkatoikeō
G1460
G:V
Greek
to live among
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Greek
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egkatoikeo describes living among others, as a righteous man remains among people whose deeds torment him.
Its sole attested use describes a righteous man living among people whose lawless works torment his righteous soul.
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Living in the midst of others · dominant
In 2 Peter 2:8, the present active nominative singular masculine participle occurs of a righteous man situated among others day after day; the APB renders the clause "that righteous man lived among them," while their lawless works torment his soul.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Peter 2:8, the APB presents the clause as "that righteous man lived among them." This rendering confirms the clause's setting without isolating every contribution of the Greek form.