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καθεύδω

katheudōto sleepHow to read Greek
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Definition

καθεύδω

[in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַב, Genesis 28:13, Psalm 88:5, al.; also for יָשֵׁן, Song of Solomon 5:2, Dan LXX TH Daniel 12:2, al.; for יָשַׁב, 1 Samuel 19:9 ;]

to sleep: Matthew 8:24; 9:24; 13:25; 25:5; 26:46, 43; 26:45, Mark 4:27, 38; 5:39; 14:37, 40-41, Luke 8:52; 22:46, 1 Thessalonians 5:7. Metaphorical,

(a) of death (as Ps, Da, ll. with): 1 Thessalonians 5:10 (cf. Matthew 9:24, Mark 5:39, Luke 8:52, and see Swete, Mk., l.with);

(b) of moral and spiritual insensibility: Mark 13:36, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:6.

Synonyms: (κοιμάω.)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καθεύδω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

22 total
  1. Matthew 8:24ἐκάθευδεν · was sleeping
    Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
  2. Matthew 9:24καθεύδει · asleep
    “Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.
  3. Matthew 13:25καθεύδειν · was asleep
    But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.
  4. Matthew 25:5ἐκάθευδον · fell asleep
    When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  5. Matthew 26:40καθεύδοντας · sleeping
    Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
  6. Matthew 26:43καθεύδοντας · sleeping
    And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
  7. Matthew 26:45Καθεύδετε · Are you still sleeping
    Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  8. Mark 4:27καθεύδῃ · he sleeps
    Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
  9. Mark 4:38καθεύδων · sleeping
    But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”
  10. Mark 5:39καθεύδει · asleep
    He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
  11. Mark 13:36καθεύδοντας · sleeping
    Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
  12. Mark 14:37καθεύδοντας · sleeping; καθεύδεις · are you asleep
    Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
  13. Mark 14:40καθεύδοντας · sleeping
    And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
  14. Mark 14:41Καθεύδετε · Are you still sleeping
    When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  15. Luke 8:52καθεύδει · asleep
    Meanwhile, everyone was weeping and mourning for her. But Jesus said, “Stop weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”
  16. Luke 22:46καθεύδετε · are you sleeping
    “Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”
  17. Ephesians 5:14καθεύδων · sleeper
    So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
  18. 1 Thessalonians 5:6καθεύδωμεν · let us not sleep
    So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
  19. 1 Thessalonians 5:7καθεύδοντες · sleep; καθεύδουσιν · sleep
    For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
  20. 1 Thessalonians 5:10καθεύδωμεν · asleep
    He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.