κοιμάω
koimaōVerbG2837
to sleep
From: from G2749 (κεῖμαι);
Short Definition
to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
Full Lexicon Entry
to lull to sleep, put to sleep. Mid and pass., to fall asleep : . Metaph, of death.
Synonyms
καθεύδω
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁכַב
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
6
1 Thessalonians
3
Acts
3
John
2
Matthew
2
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:30
- 1 Corinthians 15:20
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13
- 2 Peter 3:4
- Acts 7:60
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