Act 2:5 | RWP | e4.org | Were dwelling ( ησαν κατοικουντες ). Periphrastic imperfect active indicative. Usually κατοικεω means residence in a place ( ; ; , ) as in verse ( ). Perhaps some had come to Jerusalem to live while others were here only temporarily, for the same word occurs in verse of those who dwell in Mesopotamia, etc. Devout ( ευλαβεις ). Reverent ( ευ , well, λαμβανω , to take). See on like Simeon waiting for the consolation of Israel or hoping to die and be buried in the Holy City and also .

‏ Acts 2:5

Were dwelling ( ησαν κατοικουντες ). Periphrastic imperfect active indicative. Usually κατοικεω means residence in a place (4:16; 7:24; 9:22, 32) as in verse 14 (Luke 13:4). Perhaps some had come to Jerusalem to live while others were here only temporarily, for the same word occurs in verse 9 of those who dwell in Mesopotamia, etc.

Devout ( ευλαβεις ). Reverent ( ευ, well, λαμβανω, to take). See on Lu 2:25 like Simeon waiting for the consolation of Israel or hoping to die and be buried in the Holy City and also Ac 8:2.