κοιμάω (koimáō) — Sleep
Greek word study: κοιμάω (koimáō), Strong's G2837. to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
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to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
KJV translation words: (be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead
Strong's G2837 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:52 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:4.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 18)
- Matthew 27:52 — κεκοιμημένων — having fallen asleep
- Matthew 28:13 — κοιμωμένων — being asleep
- Luke 22:45 — κοιμωμένους — sleeping
- John 11:11 — κεκοίμηται — has fallen asleep
- John 11:12 — κεκοίμηται — he has fallen asleep
- Acts 7:60 — ἐκοιμήθη — he fell asleep
- Acts 12:6 — κοιμώμενος — sleeping
- Acts 13:36 — ἐκοιμήθη — he fell asleep
- 1 Corinthians 7:39 — κοιμηθῇ — shall have died
- 1 Corinthians 11:30 — κοιμῶνται — are fallen asleep
- 1 Corinthians 15:6 — ἐκοιμήθησαν — were fallen asleep
- 1 Corinthians 15:18 — κοιμηθέντες — having fallen asleep
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 — κεκοιμημένων — having fallen asleep
- 1 Corinthians 15:51 — κοιμηθησόμεθα — we will sleep
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13 — κοιμωμένων — themselves falling asleep
- 1 Thessalonians 4:14 — κοιμηθέντας — having fallen asleep
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15 — κοιμηθέντας — having fallen asleep
- 2 Peter 3:4 — ἐκοιμήθησαν — fell asleep
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2749 κεῖμαι (keîmai).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2838 κοίμησις (koímēsis).
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Frequently asked questions
What does koimáō (G2837) mean?
To put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease.
How is G2837 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2837 as: (be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead.
How often does κοιμάω (koimáō) appear?
Strong's G2837 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:52 and last appears in 2 Peter 3:4.
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