(be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead

Dictionary of Biblical Words:

The term used for death (John 11) in the case of believers; death having been abolished for them by Christ even the fact of sleeping being uncertain (“We shall not all sleep,” 1 Cor. 15:51.), owing to the Lord’s return.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2837 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

κοιμάω

Transliteration:

koimao

Phonic:

koy-mah’-o

Meaning:

from 2749; to put to sleep, i.e. (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease

KJV Usage:

(be a-, fall a-, fall on) sleep, be dead