ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ, κοιμησεως
KOIMĒSEŌS, koimēseōs
Sounds Like: koy-MEE-seh-ohs
Translations: of sleep, of falling asleep, of death, of rest, of a sleeping, of a resting
From the root: ΚΟΙΜΗΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act of falling asleep, sleep itself, or a state of rest. In a figurative sense, it is often used as a euphemism for death, particularly in the context of someone 'falling asleep' in the Lord. It describes a state of repose or cessation of activity.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2838 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 46:19
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 15:6
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 11:13
From the same root
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