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Lexicon :: Strong's G2749 - keimai

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κεῖμαι
Transliteration
keimai (Key)
Pronunciation
ki'-mahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice of a primary verb
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TDNT Reference: 3:654,425

Strong’s Definitions

κεῖμαι keîmai, ki'-mahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively):—be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare G5087.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x

The KJV translates Strong's G2749 in the following manner: lie (9x), be laid (6x), be set (6x), be appointed (1x), be (1x), be made (1x), laid up (1x), there (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 26x
The KJV translates Strong's G2749 in the following manner: lie (9x), be laid (6x), be set (6x), be appointed (1x), be (1x), be made (1x), laid up (1x), there (1x).

  1. to lie

    1. of an infant

    2. of one buried

    3. of things that quietly cover some spot

      1. of a city situated on a hill

    4. of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand"

      1. of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation

  2. metaph.

    1. to be (by God's intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed

    2. of laws, to be made, laid down

    3. lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κεῖμαι keîmai, ki'-mahee; middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively):—be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare G5087.
STRONGS G2749:
κεῖμαι; imperfect 3 person singular ἔκειτο; to lie;
1. properly: of an infant, followed by ἐν with the dative of place, Luke 2:12 (Tdf. omits κείμενον),16; of one buried: ὅπου or οὗ, Matthew 28:6; Luke 23:53; John 11:41 Rec.; John 20:12; of things that quietly cover some spot, Luke 24:12 (R G L brackets); John 20:5-7; John 21:9; with ἐπί τί added, 2 Corinthians 3:15; ἐπάνω τίνος (of a city situated on a hill), Matthew 5:14; also of things put or set in any place, in reference to which we often use to stand: thus of vessels, John 2:6; John 19:29 (χύτρας κειμενας, Xenophon, oec. 8, 19); of a throne, Revelation 4:2 (Jeremiah 24:1; Homer, Iliad 2, 777; Odyssey 17, 331); κεῖσθαι πρός τί, to be brought near to a thing (see πρός, I. 2 a.), Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9; absolutely, of the site of a city, τετραγονος κεῖται, Revelation 21:16; of grain and other things laid up, gathered together, Luke 12:19; of a foundation, 1 Corinthians 3:11.
2. metaphorically,
a. to be (by God's intent) set, i. e. destined, appointed: followed by εἰς with the accusative indicating the purpose, Luke 2:34; Philippians 1:17 (16); 1 Thessalonians 3:3.
b. as very often in secular authors (cf. Passow, under the word, p. 1694b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, IV. 2)), of laws, to be made, laid down: τίνι, 1 Timothy 1:9.
c. ὁ κόσμος ὅλος ἐν τῷ πονηρῷ κεῖται, lies in the power of the evil one, i. e. is held in subjection by the devil, 1 John 5:19. (Compare: ἀνάκειμαι, συνανάκειμαι, ἀντίκειμαι, ἀπόκειμαι, ἐπίκειμαι, κατάκειμαι, παράκειμαι, περίκειμαι, πρόκειμαι.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Jeremiah
24:1
Matthew
3:10; 5:14; 28:6
Luke
2:12; 2:34; 3:9; 12:19; 23:53; 24:12
John
2:6; 11:41; 19:29; 20:5; 20:6; 20:7; 20:12; 21:9
1 Corinthians
3:11
2 Corinthians
3:15
Philippians
1:17
1 Thessalonians
3:3
1 Timothy
1:9
1 John
5:19
Revelation
4:2; 21:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2749 matches the Greek κεῖμαι (keimai),
which occurs 26 times in 26 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:10 - and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - 'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:6 - he is not here, for he rose, as he said; come, see the place where the Lord was lying;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:12 - and this is to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:16 - And they came, having hasted, and found both Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:34 - and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, 'Lo, this one is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against --

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:9 - and already also the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree, therefore, not making good fruit is cut down, and to fire it is cast.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:19 - and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:53

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:53 - and having taken it down, he wrapped it in fine linen, and placed it in a tomb hewn out, where no one was yet laid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:12 - And Peter having risen, did run to the tomb, and having stooped down he seeth the linen clothes lying alone, and he went away to his own home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:6 - And there were there six water-jugs of stone, placed according to the purifying of the Jews, holding each two or three measures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:41

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:41 - They took away, therefore, the stone where the dead was laid, and Jesus lifted his eyes upwards, and said, 'Father, I thank Thee, that Thou didst hear me;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:29 - a vessel, therefore, was placed full of vinegar, and they having filled a sponge with vinegar, and having put it around a hyssop stalk, did put it to his mouth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:5 - and having stooped down, seeth the linen clothes lying, yet, indeed, he entered not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:6 - Simon Peter, therefore, cometh, following him, and he entered into the tomb, and beholdeth the linen clothes lying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:7 - and the napkin that was upon his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but apart, having been folded up, in one place;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:9 - when, therefore, they came to the land, they behold a fire of coals lying, and a fish lying on it, and bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:11 - for other foundation no one is able to lay except that which is laid, which is Jesus the Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:15 - but till to-day, when Moses is read, a vail upon their heart doth lie,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:17 - and the other out of love, having known that for defence of the good news I am set:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:3 - that no one be moved in these tribulations, for yourselves have known that for this we are set,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:9 - having known this, that for a righteous man law is not set, but for lawless and insubordinate persons, ungodly and sinners, impious and profane, parricides and matricides, men-slayers,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:19 - we have known that of God we are, and the whole world in the evil doth lie;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:2 - and immediately I was in the Spirit, and lo, a throne was set in the heaven, and upon the throne is one sitting,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:16 - and the city lieth square, and the length of it is as great as the breadth; and he did measure the city with the reed -- furlongs twelve thousand; the length, and the breadth, and the height, of it are equal;
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