The meaning of “κεῖμαι”
Understanding keîmai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
middle voice of a primary verb be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. - to lie outstretched (literally or figurat...
κεῖμαι
middle voice of a primary verb be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. - to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:14 | “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” Word: κεῖμαι (keîmai) | |
| John 20:6 | “Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,” Word: κεῖμαι (keîmai) | |
| 2 Corinthians 3:15 | “But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.” Word: κεῖμαι (keîmai) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:3 | “That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.” Word: κεῖμαι (keîmai) | |
| 1 John 5:19 | “And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.” Word: κεῖμαι (keîmai) |