καθεύδω
katheudōVerbG2518
to sleep
From: from G2596 (κατά) and (to sleep);
Short Definition
to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to sleep. Metaphorical, (a) of death (as Ps, Da, ll. with): (b) of moral and spiritual insensibility.
Synonyms
(κοιμάω.)
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁכַב, also for יָשֵׁן, Dan LXX TH for יָשַׁב
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
20 timesAppears 20 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
7
Mark
7
1 Thessalonians
3
Luke
2
Ephesians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6
- Luke 22:46
- Matthew 26:40
- Matthew 9:24
- Mark 14:41
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