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Strong's G2749 κεῖμαι (keimai)

Keimai means “lie” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2749 — chartom (“magician”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2749
Language Greek
Linked Usages 49
Books 22

Strong's G2749 Quick Answer

Strong's G2749 κεῖμαι (keimai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. keimai (kei`-mai) v. 1. to lie outstretched {literally or figuratively} It has 49 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include laid, set, lie, appointed, and made. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
keimai (kei`-mai) v. 1. to lie outstretched {literally or figuratively}
Usage
49 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
laid, set, lie, appointed, and made

Meaning and Definition

keimai (kei`-mai) v. 1. to lie outstretched {literally or figuratively} [middle voice of a primary verb] KJV: be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie Compare: G5087, G2476

Original Word
κεῖμαι
Transliteration
keimai
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2749. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to lay/be appointed

Usage: κεῖμαι [in LXX: Jer.24:1 (יָעַד hoph,), al. ;] used as passive of τίθημι (LS, see word), to be laid, to lie; __(a) of persons: an infant, Luk.2:12, 16; a dead body, Mat.28:6, Luk.23:53, Jhn.20:12; __(b) of things, to lie, be laid or set, stand: Mat.5:14, Jhn.2:6 19:29 20:5-7 21:9, Rev.4:2 21:16; trop., Θεμέλιος, 1Co.3:11; before prep. with accusative, πρός, Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9; εἰς, Luk.12:19; ἐπί, trop., κάλυμμα, 2Co.3:15. Metaphorical, ὁ κόσμος ἐν τ. πονηριῷ κ., 1Jn.5:19;

to be laid down, appointed: of law, with dative of person(s), 1Ti.1:9; before εἰς with accusative (of purpose), Luk.2:34, Php.1:16, 1Th.3:3 (cf. ἀνά-, συν-ανά-, ἀντί-, ἀπό-, ἐπί-, κατά-, παρά-, περί-, πρό-κειμαι).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2749 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render keimai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G2749 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 26 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2749 (κεῖμαι) appears 23 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2749 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2749 in the New Testament

26 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 3:10 KJV

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 5:14 KJV

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 28:6 KJV

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Strong's G2749 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 4:6 Septuagint / Brenton

that these may be to you continually for an appointed sign, that when thy son asks thee in future, saying, What are these stones to us?

2 Kingdoms 13:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jonadab the son of Shimeah brother of David, answered and said, Let not my lord the king say that he has slain all the young men the sons of the king, for Amnon only of them all is dead; for he was appointed to death by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar.

Ezra 6:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Strong's G2749 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

17 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 6:22 Septuagint / Brenton

and if it be found that the building of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem hath been done with the consent of King Cyrus, and if our lord the king be so minded, let him signify unto us thereof.

1 Esdras 6:25 Septuagint / Brenton

whose height shall be sixty cubits, and the breadth sixty cubits, with three rows of hewn stones, and one row of new wood of that country; and the expenses thereof to be given out of the house of King Cyrus:

Tobit 5:6 Septuagint / Brenton

To whom the angel said, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: for I have lodged with our brother Gabael.

Usage Excerpts

First 49 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2749.

Joshua 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that these may be to you continually for an appointed sign, that when thy son asks thee in future, saying, What are these stones to us?
2 Kingdoms 13:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jonadab the son of Shimeah brother of David, answered and said, Let not my lord the king say that he has slain all the young men the sons of the king, for Amnon only of them all is dead; for he was appointed to death by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar.
Ezra 6:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Isaiah 9:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because the yoke that was laid upon them has been taken away, and the rod that was on their neck: for he has broken the rod of the exactors, as in the day of Midian.
Isaiah 30:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou shalt be required before thy time: has it been prepared for thee also to reign? nay, God has prepared for thee a deep trench, wood piled, fire and much wood: the wrath of the Lord shall be as a trench kindled with sulphur.
Jeremiah 24:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord showed me two baskets of figs, lying in front of the temple of the Lord, after Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had carried captive Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes, and the artificers, and the prisoners, and the rich men out of Jerusalem, and had brought them to Babylon.
Matthew 3:10 New Testament, KJV
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 5:14 New Testament, KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 28:6 New Testament, KJV
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Luke 2:12 New Testament, KJV
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke 2:16 New Testament, KJV
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Luke 2:34 New Testament, KJV
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Luke 3:9 New Testament, KJV
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Luke 12:19 New Testament, KJV
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 23:53 New Testament, KJV
And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
Luke 24:12 New Testament, KJV
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
John 2:6 New Testament, KJV
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John 11:41 New Testament, KJV
Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
John 19:29 New Testament, KJV
Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
John 20:5 New Testament, KJV
And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
John 20:6 New Testament, KJV
Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
John 20:7 New Testament, KJV
And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
John 20:12 New Testament, KJV
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
John 21:9 New Testament, KJV
As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
1 Corinthians 3:11 New Testament, KJV
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:15 New Testament, KJV
But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
Philippians 1:17 New Testament, KJV
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 New Testament, KJV
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
1 Timothy 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1 John 5:19 New Testament, KJV
And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
Revelation 4:2 New Testament, KJV
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
Revelation 21:16 New Testament, KJV
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
1 Esdras 6:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and if it be found that the building of the house of the Lord at Jerusalem hath been done with the consent of King Cyrus, and if our lord the king be so minded, let him signify unto us thereof.
1 Esdras 6:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
whose height shall be sixty cubits, and the breadth sixty cubits, with three rows of hewn stones, and one row of new wood of that country; and the expenses thereof to be given out of the house of King Cyrus:
Tobit 5:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To whom the angel said, I will go with thee, and I know the way well: for I have lodged with our brother Gabael.
Tobit 5:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Tobit said unto him, Brother, show me of what tribe and family thou art.
2 Maccabees 3:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and that some of it belonged to Hyrcanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity, and not as that wicked Simon had misinformed: the sum whereof in all was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:
2 Maccabees 3:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then straightaway certain of Heliodorus’ friends prayed Onias, that he would call upon the most High to grant him his life, who lay ready to give up the ghost.
2 Maccabees 4:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the royal privileges granted of special favor to the Jews by the means of John the father of Eupolemus, who went ambassador to Rome for amity and aid, he took away; and putting down the governments which were according to the law, he brought up new customs against the law:
2 Maccabees 4:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then came the king in all haste to appease matters, leaving Andronicus, a man in authority, for his deputy.
2 Maccabees 4:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antioch.
2 Maccabees 4:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore Menelaus, taking Andronicus apart, prayed him to get Onias into his hands; who being persuaded thereunto, and coming to Onias in deceit, gave him his right hand with oaths; and though he were suspected by him, yet persuaded he him to come forth of the sanctuary: whom forthwith he shut up without regard to justice.
2 Maccabees 15:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the care that they took for their wives, and their children, their brethren, and kinsfolks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
3 Maccabees 4:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The husbands of these, in the prime of their youthful vigor, instead of crowns wore halters round their necks; instead of feasting and youthful jollity, spent the rest of their nuptial days in wailings, and saw only the grave at hand.
3 Maccabees 5:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The sun’s rays were not yet shed abroad, and the king was waiting for his friends, when Hermon came to him, calling him out, and saying, That his desires could now be realized.
4 Maccabees 13:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for great is the trial of soul and danger of eternal torment laid up for those who transgress the commandment of God.
Wisdom of Solomon 17:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For when unrighteous men thought to oppress the holy nation; They being shut up in their houses, the prisoners of darkness, and fettered with the bonds of a long night, Lay there exiled from the eternal providence.
Wisdom of Sirach 22:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Pales set on a high place will never stand against the wind: So a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
Wisdom of Sirach 38:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So doth the potter sitting at his work, And turning the wheel about with his feet, Who is always carefully set at his work, And maketh all his work by number;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2749, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 7 usages, New Testament
John 8 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 John 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2749 FAQ

What does keimai (κεῖμαι) mean?

Keimai (Strong's G2749) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lie". keimai (kei`-mai) v. 1. to lie outstretched {literally or figuratively}

How many times is keimai (κεῖμαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 49 linked usages for Strong's G2749 across 22 books.

Where can I study keimai (κεῖμαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2749 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate keimai (κεῖμαι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as laid, set, lie, appointed, and made. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2749 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 17 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2749, with linked reader references where each row is available.