KJV dictionary & concordance

asleep

Meaning of “asleep”

Sense 1: In a state of sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, dead.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

16 occurrences16 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 4:21

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KJV PCE

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And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:4 · retained source text

And saying, Where is the promise of his comming? For since the fathers fell asleepe, all things continue as they were frō the beginning of the creation.

Complete reference index — all 16 verses

Judges 4:21 1 Samuel 26:12 Song of Solomon 7:9 Jonah 1:5 Matthew 8:24 Matthew 26:40 Matthew 26:43 Mark 4:38 Mark 14:40 Luke 8:23 Acts 7:60 1 Corinthians 15:6 1 Corinthians 15:18 1 Thessalonians 4:13 1 Thessalonians 4:15 2 Peter 3:4

Where “asleep” appears

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Judges1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse Song of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verse Jonah1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew3 occurrences
3 verses Mark2 occurrences
2 verses Luke1 occurrence
1 verse Acts1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses 2 Peter1 occurrence
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Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Judges 4:21 Song of Solomon 7:9 Matthew 8:24 Matthew 26:43 Luke 8:23 1 Corinthians 15:6 1 Thessalonians 4:13 2 Peter 3:4

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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Dead; in a state of death. Sleeping; in a state of sleep; at rest.

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