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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κεῖμαι
Greek transliteration: 
keimai
Simplified transliteration: 
keimai
Principal Parts: 
(ἔκειτο [3 σγ]), -, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2749
GK Number: 
3023
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
24
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-6b
Gloss: 
to lay, lie, be laid, laid out; be destined, appointed
Definition: 
to lie, to be laid; to recline, to be lying, to have been laid down, Mt. 28:6; Lk. 2:12; to have been laid, placed, set, Mt. 3:10; Lk. 3:9; Jn. 2:6; to be situated, as a city, Mt. 5:14; Rev. 21:16; to be in store, Lk. 12:19; met. to be constituted, established as a law, 1 Tim. 1:9; in NT of persons, to be specially set, solemnly appointed, destined, Lk. 2:34; Phil. 1:16; 1 Thess. 3:3; to lie under an influence, to be involved in, 1 Jn. 5:19

Greek-English Concordance for κεῖμαι

Matthew 3:10 Even now the axe is (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) lying (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) at the root of the trees; so any tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city built (keimenē | κειμένη | pres mid ptcp nom sg fem) on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 28:6 He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying (ekeito | ἔκειτο | imperf mid ind 3 sg).
Luke 2:12 And this is the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying (keimenon | κείμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg neut) in a manger.”
Luke 2:16 So they came in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying (keimenon | κείμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg neut) in the manger.
Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Take note, this child is appointed (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be opposed
Luke 3:9 Indeed, already the axe is (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) laid (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) to the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Luke 12:19 Then I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things laid (keimena | κείμενα | pres mid ptcp acc pl neut) up for many years; take your rest, eat, drink, be merry.”’
Luke 23:53 then taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had yet been laid (keimenos | κείμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc).
John 2:6 Now standing (keimenai | κείμεναι | pres mid ptcp nom pl fem) nearby were six stone water jars, according to the purification requirements of the Jews, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.
John 19:29 A jar full of sour wine was there (ekeito | ἔκειτο | imperf mid ind 3 sg), so they attached a sponge soaked in the sour wine to a stalk of hyssop and held it to his mouth.
John 20:5 When he stooped down to look in, he saw the linen wrappings lying (keimena | κείμενα | pres mid ptcp acc pl neut) there but he did not go in.
John 20:6 Then Simon Peter, who had been behind him, also arrived, and he went right into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying (keimena | κείμενα | pres mid ptcp acc pl neut) there,
John 20:7 and the face cloth that had been on Jesus’ head; it (keimenon | κείμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg neut) was (keimenon | κείμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg neut) not lying (keimenon | κείμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg neut) with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself.
John 20:12 She saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and the other at the feet of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying (ekeito | ἔκειτο | imperf mid ind 3 sg).
John 21:9 When they had come ashore, they saw a charcoal fire ready (keimenēn | κειμένην | pres mid ptcp acc sg fem) with fish lying on it, and bread.
1 Corinthians 3:11 For no one is able to lay a foundation other than that which is laid (keimenon | κείμενον | pres mid ptcp acc sg masc), which is Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 3:15 But until today, whenever Moses is being read, a veil lies (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) over their heart;
Philippians 1:16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I (keimai | κεῖμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) am (keimai | κεῖμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) here (keimai | κεῖμαι | pres mid ind 1 sg) for the defense of the gospel.
1 Thessalonians 3:3 so that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we (keimetha | κείμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) were (keimetha | κείμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) destined (keimetha | κείμεθα | pres mid ind 1 pl) for this.
1 Timothy 1:9 knowing this, that for righteous person law is (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) not valid (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) for a righteous person but for the lawless but and rebellious, irreligious and sinners, unholy and profane, those who beat their fathers and mothers, murderers,
1 John 5:19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world lies (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) in the power of the evil one.
Revelation 4:2 Immediately I was in the spirit, and behold, a throne was standing (ekeito | ἔκειτο | imperf mid ind 3 sg) in heaven and one sitting on the throne!
Revelation 21:16 The city was (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) laid (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) out (keitai | κεῖται | pres mid ind 3 sg) as a square, its length the same as its width. He measured the city with the measuring rod at twelve thousand stadia, its length, width, and height being equal.