2 occurrences

'Sleeping' in the Bible

When He rose from his prayer and came to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessSorrowTirednessUnhappinessUnreliabilityChrist With His Disciples

"Why are you sleeping?" He said; "stand up; and pray that you may not come into temptation."

Verse ConceptsReadinessBeing TemptedGet Up!Resisting TemptationPraying

Bible Theasaurus

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