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Lexicon :: Strong's G2518 - katheudō

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καθεύδω
Transliteration
katheudō (Key)
Pronunciation
kath-yoo'-do
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From κατά (G2596) and heudo (to sleep)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:431,384

Strong’s Definitions

καθεύδω katheúdō, kath-yoo'-do; from G2596 and εὕδω heúdō (to sleep); to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively):—(be a-)sleep.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G2518 in the following manner: sleep (22x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G2518 in the following manner: sleep (22x).
  1. to fall asleep, drop off to sleep

  2. to sleep

    1. to sleep normally

    2. euphemistically, to be dead

    3. metaph.

      1. to yield to sloth and sin

      2. to be indifferent to one's salvation

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καθεύδω katheúdō, kath-yoo'-do; from G2596 and εὕδω heúdō (to sleep); to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively):—(be a-)sleep.
STRONGS G2518:
καθεύδω; imperfect 3 person plural ἐκάθευδον; from Homer down; the Sept. mostly for שָׁכַב;
1. to fall asleep, to drop off to sleep: Matthew 25:5.
2. to sleep;
a. properly: Matthew 8:24; Matthew 9:24 (on this and its parallels, cf. B. D. American edition, p. 1198{a}); Matthew 13:25; 26:40,43,45; Mark 4:27, 38; Mark 5:39; Mark 13:36; Mark 14:37, 40; Luke 8:52; Luke 22:46; 1 Thessalonians 5:7.
b. euphemistically, to be dead: 1 Thessalonians 5:10; (Psalm 87:6 (Ps. 88:6); Daniel 12:2).
c. metaphorically, to yield to sloth and sin, and be indifferent to one's salvation: Ephesians 5:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
87:6; 88:6
Daniel
12:2
Matthew
8:24; 9:24; 13:25; 25:5; 26:40; 26:43; 26:45
Mark
4:27; 4:38; 5:39; 13:36; 14:37; 14:40
Luke
8:52; 22:46
Ephesians
5:14
1 Thessalonians
5:6; 5:7; 5:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2518 matches the Greek καθεύδω (katheudō),
which occurs 22 times in 20 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. G2518
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:24 - He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. G2518 And they laughed him to scorn.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - But while men slept, G2518 his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:5 - While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. G2518
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, G2518 and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:43 - And he came and found them asleep G2518 again: for their eyes were heavy.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on G2518 now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:27 - And should sleep, G2518 and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:38 - And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep G2518 on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. G2518
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:36 - Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. G2518
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, G2518 and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? G2518 couldest not thou watch one hour?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:40 - And when he returned, he found them asleep G2518 again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on G2518 now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52 - And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth. G2518
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46 - And said unto them, Why sleep ye? G2518 rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:14 - Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, G2518 and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - Therefore let us G2518  not sleep, G2518 as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:7 - For they that sleep G2518 sleep G2518 in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, G2518 we should live together with him.
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