16 occurrences

'Sleeping' in the Bible

So David set out and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general in command of his army, were sleeping. Now Saul was lying in the entrenchment, and the army was camped all around him.

She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side, while your servant was sleeping. She put him in her arms, and put her dead son in my arms.

Verse ConceptsBreasts, Nursing MothersMidnightCorpses Of Other People

At noon Elijah mocked them, "Yell louder! After all, he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or perhaps he stepped out for a moment or has taken a trip. Perhaps he is sleeping and needs to be awakened."

Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritHourHumourIronyRidicule, Nature OfSleep, SpiritualFundistractionsawakeningjokingvacation

When I tried to gain wisdom and to observe the activity on earth -- even though it prevents anyone from sleeping day or night --

Verse ConceptsAcquiring Wisdom

Your shepherds are sleeping, O king of Assyria! Your officers are slumbering! Your people are scattered like sheep on the mountains and there is no one to regather them!

Verse ConceptsInadequate ShepherdingScattering The PeoplesEscaping To Mountains

But while everyone was sleeping, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.

Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalParables Of SowingEnemies Of GodWeedPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour?

Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

He came again and found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open.

Verse ConceptsEvil Eyes

Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Verse ConceptsFatigueHourHanding Over ChristChrist With His DisciplesNear The Time PersonallyTimes Of The ChristTo Be Given Into One's Hands

Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?

Verse ConceptsHourPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOne Hour

When he came again he found them sleeping; they could not keep their eyes open. And they did not know what to tell him.

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesOthers Not AnsweringThose Who Were Ignorant

He came a third time and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough of that! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Verse ConceptsGod, Purpose OfHourHanding Over ChristActing Three TimesTimes Of The ChristMore Than Enough

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessSorrowTirednessUnhappinessUnreliabilityChrist With His Disciples

So he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you will not fall into temptation!"

Verse ConceptsReadinessBeing TemptedGet Up!Resisting TemptationPraying

On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

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

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רדם 
Radam 
Usage: 7

κοιμάω 
Koimao 
sleep , fall asleep , be asleep , fall on sleep , be dead
Usage: 16

הזה 
Hazah 
Usage: 1

ישׁן 
Yashen 
Usage: 19

ישׁן 
Yashen 
Usage: 9

שׁכב 
Shakab 
lie , sleep , lie down , rest , lien ,
Usage: 210

שׁנה 
Sh@nah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

שׁנא שׁנה 
Shehah 
Usage: 23

תּרדּמה 
Tardemah 
Usage: 7

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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