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καθεύδω G2518
G2518 is the Greek word καθεύδω, transliterated katheúdō. The King James Version most often renders it asleep.
What it means
to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G2596 (κατά) and (to sleep).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (be a-)sleep.
Verses using καθεύδω
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 9:24 · KJV
He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Matthew 13:25 · KJV
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Matthew 26:40 · KJV
And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
Matthew 26:43 · KJV
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
Matthew 26:45 · KJV
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Mark 4:27 · KJV
And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
Mark 4:38 · KJV
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mark 14:37 · KJV
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
Mark 14:40 · KJV
And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
Mark 14:41 · KJV
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Luke 22:46 · KJV
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Ephesians 5:14 · KJV
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 · KJV
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:7 · KJV
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 · KJV
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2518 mean?
G2518 is the Greek word καθεύδω (katheúdō), meaning to lie down to rest, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively).
How is G2518 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it asleep (4 times), sleep (4 times), sleep on (2 times), sleepeth (1 time), slept (1 time), among others.
How many times does G2518 appear in the Bible?
καθεύδω (katheúdō) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2518 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and (to sleep).
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