4 occurrences

'Sleeping' in the Bible

And all the people were weeping and crying for her; but he said, Do not be sad, for she is not dead, but sleeping.

Verse ConceptsLamentingMourningSorrowDo Not MournMourning The Death Of Others

I say to you, In that night there will be two men sleeping in one bed, and one will be taken away and the other let go.

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalBedsDuring One NightTwo PeopleTaking Other PeopleThe Rapturecouples

And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessSorrowTirednessUnhappinessUnreliabilityChrist With His Disciples

And he said, Why are you sleeping? Get up, and give yourselves to prayer, so that you may not be put to the test.

Verse ConceptsReadinessBeing TemptedGet Up!Resisting TemptationPraying

Related Words

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Asleep (65 instances)
Sleeping (91 instances)
Slumber (14 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
κοιμάω 
Koimao 
sleep , fall asleep , be asleep , fall on sleep , be dead
Usage: 16

ἐξυπνίζω 
Exupnizo 
Usage: 0

ἔζυπνος 
Exupnos 
awake out of sleep 9
Usage: 1

καθεύδω 
Katheudo 
Usage: 11

ὕπνος 
Hupnos 
Usage: 6

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