κατοικία
katoikia
G2733
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Greek
dwelling
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katoikia denotes the bounded place where nations live in Acts 17:26.
The attested use refers to the place of habitation whose boundaries are described in relation to the nations in Acts 17:26.
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Place of habitation within set boundaries · dominant
In Acts 17:26, the genitive singular feminine form occurs in the clause about God determining the nations' appointed times and the boundaries of their place of habitation; the APB renders the clause "the boundaries of their dwelling place."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 17:26, the APB presents the clause as "the boundaries of their dwelling place." This wording confirms the clause's setting without isolating every contribution of the Greek form.