# G2731 κατοίκησις

κατοίκησις (katoíkēsis), Strong’s G2731: residence (properly, the act; but by implication, concretely, the mansion) KJV: dwelling. Occurs 9 times.

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*katoíkēsis* — residence (properly, the act; but by implication, concretely, the mansion)

KJV: dwelling

Derived from [κατοικέω katoikéō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2730) (to house permanently, i.e. reside)

Occurs 9 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Mark 5:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/5?v=3) — He lived in the tombs. Nobody could bind him any more, not even with chains,