Greek word study
κοίμησις G2838
- Transliteration
- koímēsis
- KJV glosses
- taking of rest
Lexical summary
sleeping, i.e. (by implication) repose
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
sleeping, i.e. (by implication) repose
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information