Strong’s G2621

κατακεῖμαι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

katakeimai

Pronunciation

kat-ak'-i-mai

Definition

To lie down, to be laid up, to be situated

Meaning

I recline (at table); more often: I keep my bed, am lying ill (in bed).

Usage

The verb "katakeimai" is used in the New Testament to describe the state of lying down, often in a context of illness or rest. It conveys the idea of being laid up in a particular place, either due to physical incapacity or as part of a customary practice, such as reclining at a meal.

Bible references

Mark 1:30;Mark 2:4;Mark 2:15;Mark 14:3;Luke 5:25;Luke 5:29;Luke 7:37;John 5:3;John 5:6;Acts 9:33;Acts 28:8;1 Corinthians 8:10