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Lexicon :: Strong's G2518 - katheudō

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - And behold G2400, a [fn]violent G3173 storm G4578 developed G1096 on the sea G2281, so G5620 that G5620 the boat G4143 was being G2572 covered G2572 by the waves G2949; but Jesus Himself G846 was G2518 asleep G2518.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:24 - He said G3004, “Leave G402; for the girl G2877 has not died G599, but is G2518 asleep G2518.” And they began laughing G2606 at G2606 Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - “But while G1722 his men G444 were sleeping G2518, his enemy G2190 came G2064 and sowed G6037 [fn]weeds G2215 among G303 G3319 the wheat G4621, and left G565.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:5 - “Now G1161 while the groom G3566 was delaying G5549, they all G3956 became G3573 drowsy G3573 and began to sleep G2518.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And He *came G2064 to the disciples G3101 and *found G2147 them sleeping G2518, and He *said G3004 to Peter G4074, “So G3779, you men could G2480 not keep G1127 watch G1127 with Me for one G1520 hour G5610?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:43 - Again G3825 He came G2064 and found G2147 them sleeping G2518, for their eyes G3788 were heavy G916.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - Then G5119 He *came G2064 to the disciples G3101 and *said G3004 to them, “[fn]Are you still G3062 sleeping G2518 and resting G373? Behold G2400, the hour G5610 [fn]is G1448 at G1448 hand G1448 and the Son G5207 of Man G444 is being betrayed G3860 into the hands G5495 of sinners G268.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:27 - and he goes G2518 to G2518 bed G2518 at night G3571 and gets G1453 up G1453 daily G2250, and the seed G4703 sprouts G985 and grows G3373—how G5613, he himself G846 does not know G6063.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:38 - And yet Jesus Himself G846 was in the stern G4403, asleep G2518 on the cushion G4344; and they *woke G1453 Him and *said G3004 to Him, “Teacher G1320, do You not care G3199 that we are perishing G622?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - And after entering G1525, He *said G3004 to them, “Why G5101 are you making G2350 a G2350 commotion G2350 and weeping G2799? The child G3813 has not died G599, but is G2518 asleep G2518.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:36 - so G3361 that G3361 he does not G3361 come G2064 suddenly G1810 and find G2147 you asleep G2518.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And He *came G2064 and *found G2147 them sleeping G2518, and *said G3004 to Peter G4074, “Simon G4613, are you asleep G2518? Could G2480 you not [fn]keep G1127 watch G1127 for one G1520 hour G5610?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:40 - And again G3825 He came G2064 and found G2147 them sleeping G2518, for their eyes G3788 were heavy G6046; and they did not know G6063 what G5101 to say G611 in G611 reply G611 to Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - And He *came G2064 the third G5154 time G5154, and *said G3004 to them, “Are you still G3062 sleeping G2518 and resting G373? That is enough G568. The hour G5610 has come G2064; behold G2400, the Son G5207 of Man G444 is being [fn]betrayed G3860 into the hands G5495 of sinners G268.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52 - Now G1161 they were all G3956 weeping G2799 and mourning G2875 for her; but He said G3004, “Stop G3361 weeping G2799, for she has not died G599, but is G2518 asleep G2518.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46 - and He said G3004 to them, “Why G5101 are G2518 you sleeping G2518? Get G450 up G450 and pray G4336 that you do not come G1525 into G1525 temptation G3986.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:14 - For this G1352 reason G1352 [fn]it says G3004,

“Awake G1453, sleeper G2518,

And arise G450 from the dead G3498,

And Christ G5547 will shine G2017 on G2017 you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - so G686 then G3767, let’s not sleep G2518 as [fn]others G3062 do, but let’s be alert G1127 and [fn]sober G3525.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:7 - For those G3588 who sleep G2518, sleep G2518 at night G3571, and those G3588 who are G3182 drunk G3182, get G3184 drunk G3184 at night G3571.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - who died G599 for us, so G2443 that G2443 whether G1535 we are awake G1127 or G1535 asleep G2518, we will live G2198 together G260 with Him.
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