Strongs Number: G2518
- Greek Word
- καθεύδω
- Transliteration
- katheudō
- Phonetic
- kath-yoo'-do
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to lie down to rest that is (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to fall asleep, drop off to sleep
2. to sleep
a. to sleep normally
b. euphemistically, to be dead
c. metaph.
1. to yield to sloth and sin
2. to be indifferent to one's salvation
- Origin
- From G2596 and εὕδω heudō (to sleep)
- Bible Usage
- (be a-) sleep.