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κοιμάω

koimaōto sleepHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb18 occurrences7 books18 verses

Definition

κοιμάω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַב ;]

to lull to sleep, put to sleep. Mid and pass., to fall asleep (M, Pr., 162; M, Th., 1, 4, 13): Matthew 28:13, Luke 22:45, John 11:12, Acts 12:6. Metaph, of death: Matthew 27:52, John 11:11, Acts 7:60; 13:36, 1 Corinthians 7:39; 11:30; 15:6; 15:18; 15:20; 15:51, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15, 2 Peter 3:4 (cf. Isaiah 14:8; 43:17, 2Ma.12.45).

Synonyms: καθεύδω

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

18 total
  1. Matthew 27:52κεκοιμημένων · who had fallen asleep
    The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
  2. Matthew 28:13κοιμωμένων · were asleep
    …and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
  3. Luke 22:45κοιμωμένους · asleep
    When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
  4. John 11:11κεκοίμηται · has fallen asleep
    After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”
  5. John 11:12κεκοίμηται · he is sleeping
    His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”
  6. Acts 7:60ἐκοιμήθη · he fell asleep
    Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  7. Acts 12:6κοιμώμενος · sleeping
    On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
  8. Acts 13:36ἐκοιμήθη · he fell asleep
    For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
  9. 1 Corinthians 7:39κοιμηθῇ · dies
    A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
  10. 1 Corinthians 11:30κοιμῶνται · have fallen asleep
    That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
  11. 1 Corinthians 15:6ἐκοιμήθησαν · have fallen asleep
    After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
  12. 1 Corinthians 15:18κοιμηθέντες · {who} have fallen asleep
    Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
  13. 1 Corinthians 15:20κεκοιμημένων · have fallen asleep
    But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
  14. 1 Corinthians 15:51κοιμηθησόμεθα · sleep
    Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
  15. 1 Thessalonians 4:13κοιμωμένων · sleep [ in death ]
    Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
  16. 1 Thessalonians 4:14κοιμηθέντας · have fallen asleep
    For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
  17. 1 Thessalonians 4:15κοιμηθέντας · have fallen asleep
    By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
  18. 2 Peter 3:4ἐκοιμήθησαν · fell asleep
    “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”