Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sleep
Usage: κοίμησις, -εως, ἡ [in LXX: Sir.46:19 48:13 * ;] a reclining, resting: Jhn.11:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2838
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G2838 Quick Answer
Strong's G2838 κοίμησις (koimesis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. koimesis (koy'-may-sis) n. 1. sleeping 2. (by implication) repose It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sleep. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- koimesis (koy'-may-sis) n. 1. sleeping 2. (by implication) repose
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sleep
Meaning and Definition
koimesis (koy'-may-sis) n. 1. sleeping 2. (by implication) repose [from G2837] KJV: taking of rest Root(s): G2837
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2838. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2838 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render koimesis, 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.
sleep
John 11:13
How Strong's G2838 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- 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 G2838 (κοίμησις) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Sirach 46:19 — κοιμήσεως
- Sirach 48:13 — κοιμήσει
Strong's G2838 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 G2838 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Strong's G2838 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And before his long sleep he made protestation in the sight of the Lord and his anointed, I have not taken any man’s goods, so much as a shoe: And no man did accuse him.
No word could overcome him; And after his death his body prophesied.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2838.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
And before his long sleep he made protestation in the sight of the Lord and his anointed, I have not taken any man’s goods, so much as a shoe: And no man did accuse him.
No word could overcome him; And after his death his body prophesied.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2838, grouped by book.
John 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2838 FAQ
What does koimesis (κοίμησις) mean?
Koimesis (Strong's G2838) is a Greek word most simply glossed "taking of rest". koimesis (koy'-may-sis) n. 1. sleeping 2. (by implication) repose
How many times is koimesis (κοίμησις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2838 across 2 books.
Where can I study koimesis (κοίμησις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2838 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate koimesis (κοίμησις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sleep. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2838 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2838, with linked reader references where each row is available.