1 Thessalonians 4:15

Τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν λέγομεν ἐν λόγῳ κυρίου ὅτι ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες οἱ περιλειπόμενοι εἰς τὴν παρουσίαν τοῦ κυρίου οὐ μὴ φθάσωμεν τοὺς κοιμηθέντας·
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the shall Lord not prevent them which are asleep.
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1 Corinthians 15:51

ἰδού μυστήριον ὑμῖν λέγω· πάντες μὲν οὐ κοιμηθησόμεθα πάντες δὲ ἀλλαγησόμεθα
51
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

2 Corinthians 4:14

εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν
14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

τίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ
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For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1 Kings 13:17

כִּֽי-דָבָר אֵלַי בִּדְבַר יְהוָה לֹֽא-תֹאכַל לֶחֶם וְלֹֽא-תִשְׁתֶּה שָׁם מָיִם לֹֽא-תָשׁוּב לָלֶכֶת בַּדֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר-הָלַכְתָּ בָּֽהּ׃
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For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the way that thou camest.

Psalms 88:13

וַאֲנִי׀ אֵלֶיךָ יְהוָה שִׁוַּעְתִּי וּבַבֹּקֶר תְּֽפִלָּתִי תְקַדְּמֶֽךָּ׃
13
But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

1 Kings 13:1

וְהִנֵּה׀ אִישׁ אֱלֹהִים בָּא מִֽיהוּדָה בִּדְבַר יְהוָה אֶל-בֵּֽית-אֵל וְיָֽרָבְעָם עֹמֵד עַל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ לְהַקְטִֽיר׃
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And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

Matthew 17:25

λέγει Ναί καὶ ὅτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν προέφθασεν αὐτὸν ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγων Τί σοι δοκεῖ Σίμων οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς ἀπὸ τίνων λαμβάνουσιν τέλη ἢ κῆνσον ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτῶν ἢ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλλοτρίων
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He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

1 Kings 20:35

וְאִישׁ אֶחָד מִבְּנֵי הַנְּבִיאִים אָמַר אֶל-רֵעֵהוּ בִּדְבַר יְהוָה הַכֵּינִי נָא וַיְמָאֵן הָאִישׁ לְהַכֹּתֽוֹ׃
35
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man refused to smite him.

1 Kings 13:9

כִּי-כֵן׀ צִוָּה אֹתִי בִּדְבַר יְהוָה לֵאמֹר לֹא-תֹאכַל לֶחֶם וְלֹא תִשְׁתֶּה-מָּיִם וְלֹא תָשׁוּב בַּדֶּרֶךְ אֲשֶׁר הָלָֽכְתָּ׃
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For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that thou camest.

Psalms 119:147

קִדַּמְתִּי בַנֶּשֶׁף וָאֲשַׁוֵּעָה ‫(לדבריך)‬ לִדְבָרְךָ יִחָֽלְתִּי׃
147
I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

1 Kings 13:22

וַתָּשָׁב וַתֹּאכַל לֶחֶם וַתֵּשְׁתְּ מַיִם בַּמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֵלֶיךָ אַל-תֹּאכַל לֶחֶם וְאַל-תֵּשְׁתְּ מָיִם לֹֽא-תָבוֹא נִבְלָֽתְךָ אֶל-קֶבֶר אֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
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But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers.

Job 41:11

מִי הִקְדִּימַנִי וַאֲשַׁלֵּם תַּחַת כָּל-הַשָּׁמַיִם לִי-הֽוּא׃
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Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is under the whole heaven is mine.

1 Kings 22:14

וַיֹּאמֶר מִיכָיְהוּ חַי-יְהוָה כִּי אֶת-אֲשֶׁר יֹאמַר יְהוָה אֵלַי אֹתוֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃
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And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.
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In the KJV here: this
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
λέγομεν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: we say
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: by
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
λόγῳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λόγος · LOH-gose
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word ×139 words ×39 saying ×29 sayings ×16 the word ×13 account ×6 speech ×5 a word ×4
Strong's Definition G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
      • "what someone has said
      • a word
        • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
        • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
      • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
κυρίου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
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In the KJV here: of the lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: we
we ×119 are we ×2 us ×2 shall not we ×1 we ourselves ×1 when we ×1
Strong's Definition G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: which
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ζῶντες Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ζάω · ZA-oh
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In the KJV here: are alive
living ×21 liveth ×10 shall live ×10 live ×8 of the living ×7 we live ×7 alive ×6 he liveth ×5
Strong's Definition G2198
live, living, liveth, alive, quick, …
zaō
to live (literally or figuratively)
  • to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)
    • "to enjoy real life
    • to have true life and worthy of the name
      • "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
    to live i.e., pass life, in the manner of the living and acting
    • of mortals or character
    living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul"metaphorically to be in full vigor
    • to be fresh, strong, efficient,
      • "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: and
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Passive Deponent Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" passive in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
περιλειπόμενοι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Deponent Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: περιλείπω · peh-ree-LEE-poh
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In the KJV here: remain
remain ×2
Strong's Definition G4035
remain
perileipō
to leave all around, i.e., (passively) survive
  • to leave over
    • "to remain over, to survive
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: unto
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
παρουσίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: παρουσία · pa-roo-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: coming
coming ×19 coming of ×2 presence ×2 of coming ×1
Strong's Definition G3952
coming, presence
parousia
a being near, i.e., advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
  • presence
    • "the coming, arrival, advent
    • the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
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κυρίου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
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In the KJV here: of lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
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Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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In the KJV here: not
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
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Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, first person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "we"
φθάσωμεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: φθάνω · FTHA-noh
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In the KJV here: shall prevent
is come ×3 attained hath ×1 prevent shall ×1 we are come ×1 we have already attained ×1
Strong's Definition G5348
come, attained, prevent
phthanō
to be beforehand, i.e., anticipate or precede; by extension, to have arrived at
  • to come before, precede, anticipate
    • "to come to, arrive at"to reach, attain to
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: them which
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Passive Participle Accusative, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
κοιμηθέντας· Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κοιμάω · koo-MA-oh
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In the KJV here: are asleep
sleeping ×2 are asleep ×1 dead ×1 fallen asleep ×1 fell asleep ×1 fell on sleep ×1 he fell asleep ×1 he sleep ×1
Strong's Definition G2837
asleep, sleep, slept, sleeping, sleepeth, …
koimaō
to put to sleep, i.e., (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
  • to cause to sleep, put to sleep
    • "metaphorically
    • to still, calm, quiet
      • "to fall asleep, to sleep"to die
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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