G2837Verb18 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Matthew 27:52κεκοιμημένων
The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
- Luke 22:45κοιμωμένους
When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
- John 11:11κεκοίμηται
After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”
- Acts 7:60ἐκοιμήθη
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.
- 1 Corinthians 15:18κοιμηθέντες
Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14κοιμηθέντας
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.
Abbott-Smith
[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): Mat.28:13, Luk.22:45, Jhn.11:12, Act.12:6. Metaph, of death: Mat.27:52, Jhn.11:11 Act.7:60 13:36, 1Co.7:39 11:30 15:6 15:18 15:20 15:51, 1Th.4:13-15, 2Pe.3:4 (cf. Isa.14:8 43:17, 2Ma.12:45).†
SYN.: καθεύδω
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.