κεῖμαι
keimaiVerbG2749
to lay/be appointed
From: middle voice of a primary verb;
Short Definition
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
used as passive of τίθημι, to be laid, to lie; (a) of persons: an infant; a dead body,; (b) of things, to lie, be laid or set, stand: trop., Θεμέλιος; before prep. with accusative, πρός,; εἰς; ἐπί, trop., κάλυμμα. Metaphorical, ὁ κόσμος ἐν πονηριῷ κ.; to be laid down, appointed: of law; with accusative (of purpose).
LXX Usage: (יָעַד hoph,)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
25 timesAppears 25 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
8
Luke
7
Matthew
3
Revelation
2
1 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 3:11
- John 11:41
- John 20:7
- Luke 2:16
- Matthew 28:6
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