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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:24 - he saith to them, 'Withdraw, for the damsel did not die, but doth sleep,' and they were deriding him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - and, while men are sleeping, his enemy came and sowed darnel in the midst of the wheat, and went away,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:5 - 'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:43 - and having come, he findeth them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:45 - then cometh he unto his disciples, and saith to them, 'Sleep on henceforth, and rest! lo, the hour hath come nigh, and the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of sinners.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:27 - and may sleep, and may rise night and day, and the seed spring up and grow, he hath not known how;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:38 - and he himself was upon the stern, upon the pillow sleeping, and they wake him up, and say to him, 'Teacher, art thou not caring that we perish?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - and having gone in he saith to them, 'Why do ye make a tumult, and weep? the child did not die, but doth sleep;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:36 - lest, having come suddenly, he may find you sleeping;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith to Peter, 'Simon, thou dost sleep! thou wast not able to watch one hour!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:40 - and having returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy, and they had not known what they might answer him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:41 - And he cometh the third time, and saith to them, 'Sleep on henceforth, and rest -- it is over; the hour did come; lo, the Son of Man is delivered up to the hands of the sinful;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:52 - and they were all weeping, and beating themselves for her, and he said, 'Weep not, she did not die, but doth sleep;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:46 - and he said to them, 'Why do ye sleep? having risen, pray that ye may not enter into temptation.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:14 - wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:7 - for those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - who did die for us, that whether we wake -- whether we sleep -- together with him we may live;
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