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sleep

Meaning of “sleep”

Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.

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82 occurrences72 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:21

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John 11:11
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:11 · retained source text

These things said hee, and after that, hee saith vnto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, but I goe, that I may awake him out of sleepe.

John 11:12
Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:12 · retained source text

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepe, he shall doe well.

John 11:13
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:13 · retained source text

Howbeit Iesus spake of his death: but they thought that hee had spoken of taking of rest in sleepe.

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