Strong's G2697 · Greek
κατάσχεσις
kataschesis · /kat-as'-khes-is/
Definition
from 2722; a holding down, i.e. occupancy:--possession.
KJV: possession
Root / derivation: from 2722
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κατάσχεσις across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
Acts 7:45Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; that: or, having received
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2697 (kataschesis) mean?
from 2722; a holding down, i.e. occupancy:--possession.
How many times does G2697 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2697 (κατάσχεσις) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “possession.”
How is kataschesis translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2697 is rendered as “possession” (2×).
Where does the Greek word κατάσχεσις come from?
from 2722