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ἐπικαθίζω
epikathizō
G1940
G:V Greek

to sit on

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epikathizo describes Jesus taking a seat on the animals brought to him in Matthew 21:7.

Its sole attested use describes Jesus taking a seat on the animals brought to him in Matthew 21:7.

Senses in use

  1. Taking a seat on the animals · dominant

    In Matthew 21:7, the aorist active indicative singular form occurs after the donkey and colt are brought and cloaks are placed on them; the APB renders the resulting action, “and he sat on them.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 21:7, the APB presents the action as “and he sat on them.” The verse is read as a whole, but the clause confirms a seated action involving the animals.

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