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κατοικία
katoikia
G2733
G:N-F 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.

Senses in use

  1. 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.

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