The concept of residing, or dwelling, is a significant theme throughout the Bible, reflecting both physical habitation and spiritual abiding. In Scripture, the term "reside" often conveys more than just living in a place; it implies a deeper, more meaningful presence or relationship.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of residing is frequently associated with God's presence among His people. The Hebrew word often translated as "dwell" or "reside" is "shakan," which is closely related to "Shekinah," the divine presence of God. For instance, in Exodus 25:8, God instructs the Israelites to build a sanctuary so that He may dwell among them: "And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them."

The Promised Land is another significant aspect of residing in the Old Testament. God promised Abraham and his descendants a land where they would reside and flourish (Genesis 17:8). This promise is reiterated throughout the Pentateuch and the historical books, emphasizing the importance of the land as a place of divine blessing and covenant fulfillment.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of residing takes on a more spiritual dimension. Jesus speaks of abiding in Him as a vital aspect of the Christian life. In John 15:4, Jesus says, "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me." Here, residing in Christ is essential for spiritual growth and fruitfulness.

The Apostle Paul also speaks of the believer's body as a temple where the Holy Spirit resides. In 1 Corinthians 6:19, he writes, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own." This indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit signifies a profound and personal relationship between God and the believer.

Theological Implications

Theologically, residing in the biblical sense underscores the intimate relationship between God and His people. It reflects God's desire to be present with His creation and His people’s call to live in communion with Him. The tabernacle and temple in the Old Testament symbolize God's dwelling among His people, while the New Testament reveals a more personal indwelling through the Holy Spirit.

Moreover, the concept of residing is linked to the eschatological hope of believers. Revelation 21:3 declares, "And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.'" This future promise of residing with God eternally is the culmination of the biblical narrative of redemption.

Practical Application

For believers today, residing in Christ involves a daily commitment to live in His presence, guided by His Word and Spirit. It calls for a life of obedience, faith, and communion with God. The assurance of God's presence provides comfort, strength, and guidance in the believer's journey of faith.1. (v. i.) To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuously; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.

2. (v. i.) To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.

3. (v. i.) To sink; to settle, as sediment.

1460. egkatoikeo -- to settle down in (a place), reside
... to settle down in (a place), reside. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: egkatoikeo
Phonetic Spelling: (eng-kat-oy-keh'-o) Short Definition: I dwell in, among ...
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3939. paroikeo -- to dwell near, ie reside as a foreigner
... to dwell near, ie reside as a foreigner. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paroikeo
Phonetic Spelling: (par-oy-keh'-o) Short Definition: I sojourn Definition ...
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2521. kathemai -- to be seated
... Verb Transliteration: kathemai Phonetic Spelling: (kath'-ay-mahee) Short Definition:
I sit, am seated Definition: I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. ...
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2730. katoikeo -- to inhabit, to settle
... 2730 (from 2596 , ", according to," intensifying 3611 , "dwell, reside") -- properly,
settle as a permanent resident, ie in a () dwelling place as one's ...
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3927. parepidemos -- sojourning in a strange place
... Word Origin from para and epidemos (sojourning in) Definition sojourning in a strange
place NASB Word Usage exiles (1), reside as aliens (1), strangers (1). ...
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1927. epidemeo -- to be at home
... From a compound of epi and demos; to make oneself at home, ie (by extension) to
reside (in a foreign country) -- (be) dwelling (which were) there, stranger. ...
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4924. sunoikeo -- to share the knowledge of
... dwell together. From sun and oikeo; to reside together (as a family) -- dwell together.
see GREEK sun. see GREEK oikeo. (sunoikountes) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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86. hades -- Hades, the abode of departed spirits
... 86 (from 1 "not" and , "see") -- properly, the "unseen place," referring to the
(invisible) realm in which all the dead reside, ie the present dwelling place ...
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4039. perioikeo -- to dwell around
... dwell around. From peri and oikeo; to reside around, ie Be a neighbor -- dwell round
about. see GREEK peri. see GREEK oikeo. (perioikountas) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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3611. oikeo -- to inhabit, to dwell
... dwell. From oikos; to occupy a house, ie Reside (figuratively, inhabit, remain,
inhere); by implication, to cohabit -- dwell. See also oikoumene. ...
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1481a. gur -- to sojourn
... 1481, 1481a. gur. 1481b . to sojourn. Transliteration: gur Short Definition:
reside. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to sojourn ...
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1753. dur -- to dwell
... living (1). dwell. (Aramaic) corresponding to duwr; to reside -- dwell. see
HEBREW duwr. 1752, 1753. dur. 1754 . Strong's Numbers.
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2082. zabal -- probably to dwell
... dwell with. A primitive root; apparently properly, to inclose, ie To reside --
dwell with. 2081, 2082. zabal. 2083 . Strong's Numbers.
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7931. shakan -- to settle down, abide, dwell
... A primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to shakab through the idea of
lodging; compare cikluwth, shakam); to reside or permanently stay (literally ...
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8271. shera -- to loosen, abide
... root corresponding to that of sheruwth; to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel,
commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside -- begin, dissolve ...
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From his Commission to Reside Abroad in 1820 to his Removal to ...
... CHAPTER III. FROM HIS COMMISSION TO RESIDE ABROAD IN 1820 TO HIS REMOVAL TO GERMANY
IN 1822. In 1822 John Yeardley went to reside in Germany. ...
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An Examination of the Question Where the Ruling Principle is to be ...
... XII. An examination of the question where the ruling principle is to be considered
to reside; wherein also is a discussion of tears and laughter, and a ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/xii an examination of the.htm

How Jesus Knew the Powers, Better or Worse, which Reside in Man.
... Tenth Book. 30. How Jesus Knew the Powers, Better or Worse, Which Reside
in Man. It may also be asked what signs those many saw ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/30 how jesus knew the.htm

From his Entrance on the Ministry in 1815, to his Commission to ...
... CHAPTER II. FROM HIS ENTRANCE ON THE MINISTRY IN 1815, TO HIS COMMISSION
TO RESIDE IN GERMANY IN 1820. 1815."After the long season ...
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But Where Does this Supposed virtue of the Image Reside? in the ...
... Against the Heathen. Section 20. But where does this supposed virtue of the image
reside? in the material, or in the form, or in the maker's skill? ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 20 but where does.htm

Whether Faith Resides in the Intellect?
... Objection 1: It would seem that faith does not reside in the intellect. For Augustine
says (De Praedest. ... Therefore faith does not reside in the intellect. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether faith resides in the.htm

The Text John xvi. 15, Shews Clearly the Essential Relation of the ...
... It is necessary, then, that we should perceive that in the Father reside
Everlastingness, Eternity, Immortality. Now these reside ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 4 the text john.htm

Whether Truth Resides Only in the Intellect Composing and Dividing ...
... Objection 1: It seems that truth does not reside only in the intellect
composing and dividing. For the Philosopher says (De Anima ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether truth resides only in 2.htm

Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel
... ministry. CHAPTER II. FROM HIS ENTRANCE ON THE MINISTRY IN 1815, TO HIS
COMMISSION TO RESIDE IN GERMANY IN 1820. First offerings ...
/.../memoir and diary of john yeardley minister of the gospel/title page.htm

Perversity of Theophilus. St. Epiphanius: his Residence at ...
... Epiphanius, however, evinced clearly by his conduct that he believed the accusations
against John; for, although invited to reside in the ecclesiastical ...
/.../chapter xiv perversity of theophilus st.htm

Reside (17 Occurrences)
...Reside (17 Occurrences). ... He marks it out with compasses, and shapes it like the figure
of a man, with the beauty of a man, to reside in a house. (WEB). ...
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Kenites (8 Occurrences)
... word). This would account for their relations with the different peoples,
among whom they would reside in pursuit of their calling. ...
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Keep (4573 Occurrences)
... 18. (vi) To last; to endure; to remain unimpaired. 19. (vi) To reside for a time;
to lodge; to dwell. 20. (vi) To take care; to be solicitous; to watch. 21. ...
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Uzziah (27 Occurrences)
... Uzziah was suddenly struck with leprosy while in the act of offering incense
(26:19-21), and he was driven from the temple and compelled to reside in "a ...
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Jeremiah (141 Occurrences)
... He left his native place, and went to reside in Jerusalem, where he greatly
assisted Josiah in his work of reformation (2 Kings 23:1-25). ...
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Judah (802 Occurrences)
... 2). Soon after the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelites, Judah went to reside
at Adullam, where he married a woman of Canaan. (see ...
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Live (3203 Occurrences)
... to live happily or usefully. 3. (vi) To make one's abiding place or home;
to abide; to dwell; to reside. 4. (vi) To be or continue ...
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Gall (17 Occurrences)
... venom of serpents (Job 20:14). The poison of these animals was supposed
to reside in their bile. (3) chole (Matthew 27:34), "They ...
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Image (126 Occurrences)
... It lies in the nature of the case that the "image" does not consist in bodily form;
it can only reside in spiritual qualities, in man's mental and moral ...
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Title (6 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice. 10. (n.) A church to
which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside. 11. ...
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