Know the Word.

Greek word

koimáō

κοιμάω

What it means

to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber

to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease

Where it comes from

from keîmai (κεῖμαι)

How the King James translates it

  • sleep5
  • asleep5
  • slept2
  • sleeping2
  • sleepeth1
  • dead1
  • shall1

Every place it appears 17

Matthew27:52
Luke22:45
1 Thessalonians4:134:144:15
2 Peter3:4