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asleep

Meaning of “asleep”

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

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16 occurrences16 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 4:21

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Acts 7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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1611 witness · Acts 7:60 · retained source text

And he kneeled downe, and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sinne to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleepe.

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

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