Strong's Lexicon
G606
G606 — ἀπόκειμαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G606 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀπόκειμαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G575 and G2749 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | apokeimai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ap-ok'-ei-mai |
| Meaning: | 1. to be reserved 2. (figuratively) to await |
| KJV Renderings: | be appointed, (be) laid up |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀπόκειμαι; to be laid away, laid by, reserved (ἀπό as in ἀποθησαυρίζω (which see), ἀποθήκη);
a. properly: Luk 19:20.
b. metaphorically, with the dative of person, reserved for one, awaiting him: Col 1:5 (ἐλπίς hoped-for blessedness); 2Ti 4:8 (στέφανος); Heb 9:27 (ἀποθανεῖν, as in 4Ma 8:10). (In both senses in Greek writings from Xenophon down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀπόκειμαι (be appointed)
Luke 19:20
- KJV: And another came saying Lord behold thy pound which I have kept laid up in a napkin
- GK: και έτερος ήλθε λέγων κύριε ιδού η μνα σου ην είχον αποκειμένην εν σουδαρίω
Colossians 1:5
- KJV: For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel
- GK: διά την ελπίδα την αποκειμένην υμίν εν τοις ουρανοίς ην προηκούσατε εν τω λόγω της αληθείας του ευαγγελίου
2 Timothy 4:8
- KJV: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto all them also that love his appearing
- GK: λοιπόν απόκειταί μοι ο της δικαιοσύνης στέφανος ον αποδώσει μοι ο κύριος εν εκείνη τη ημέρα ο δίκαιος κριτής ου μόνον δε εμοί αλλά και πάσι τοις ηγαπηκόσι την επιφάνειαν αυτού
Hebrews 9:27
- KJV: And as it is appointed unto men once to die but after this the judgment
- GK: και καθ΄ όσον απόκειται τοις ανθρώποις άπαξ αποθανείν μετά δε τούτο κρίσις