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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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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 24 times in 24 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 3:10 - And now also the axe is laid G2749 unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set G2749 on an hill cannot be hid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:6 - He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. G2749

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:12 - And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying G2749 in a manger.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:16 - And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying G2749 in a 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, Behold, this child is set G2749 for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:9 - And now also the axe is laid G2749 unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:19 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up G2749 for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:53

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:53 - And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. G2749

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:6 - And there were set G2749 there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:29 - Now there was set G2749 a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:5 - And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; G2749 yet went he not in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:6 - Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, G2749

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:7 - And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying G2749 with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. G2749

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:9 - As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid G2749 thereon, and bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:11 - For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, G2749 which is Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:15 - But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon G2749 their heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:16 - The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:3 - That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed G2749 thereunto.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:9 - Knowing this, that the law is G2749 ➔ not made G2749 for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:19 - And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth G2749 in wickedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:2 - And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set G2749 in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:16 - And the city lieth G2749 foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
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