Strong's Greek Concordance

G2838: κοίμησις

koímēsis · “sleep”

Definition

sleeping, i.e. (by implication) repose

KJV translates it as: taking of rest

Word origin: from G2837 (κοιμάω);

Extended definition

κοίμησις, -εως, ἡ
[in LXX: Sir.46:19 48:13 * ;]
a reclining, resting: Jhn.11:13.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2838 is translated

  • rest ×1

Bible verses with G2838 (koímēsis)

Koímēsis appears in 1 verse.

  • John 11:13

    Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.