Strong's Lexicon
G2838
G2838 — κοίμησις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2838 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κοίμησις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2837 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | koimesis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | koy'-may-sis |
| Meaning: | 1. sleeping 2. (by implication) repose |
| KJV Renderings: | taking of rest |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κοίμησις, κοιμησως, ἡ, a reposing, taking rest: Joh 11:13 (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 59, 8a.); of death, Sir 46:19 Sir 48:13; a lying, reclining, Plato, conv., p. 183 a.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κοίμησις (taking of rest)
John 11:13
- KJV: Howbeit Jesus spake of his death but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep
- GK: ειρήκει δε ο Ιησούς περί του θανάτου αυτού εκείνοι δε έδοξαν ότι περί της κοιμήσεως του ύπνου λέγει