verb
keiemō
Greekκεῖμαι (keimai)
Strong’sG2749
I lie, recline, am laid
stem kei-24 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
κεῖμαι,
[in LXX: Je 24:1 (יעד hoph.), al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2749 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidki'-mahee
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
Frommiddle voice of a primary verb;
King Jamesbe (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| keiemōκεῖμαι | happening now · Ipresent middle indicative 1st person singular | put | 1× |
| keietōκεῖται | happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular | laid | 7× |
| keienōκείμεθα | happening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person plural | destined | 1× |
| keieteἔκειτο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular | lay | 4× |
| keierōtosκείμενος | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine | laid | 1× |
| keierōtasκειμένη | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular feminine | set | 1× |
| keierōtonκείμενον | happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative singular masculine | laid | 1× |
| keierōtanκειμένην | happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative singular feminine | laid | 1× |
| keierōtemκείμενον | happening now · objectpresent middle participle direct singular neuter | lying | 3× |
| keierōtaisκείμεναι | happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural feminine | set | 1× |
| keierōteimκείμενα | happening now · objectpresent middle participle direct plural neuter | lying | 3× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 13 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | keiemō1×κεῖμαι | keieme | keiemi | keiema | keiemē | keiemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | keiesō | keiese | keiesi | keiesa | keiesē | keieselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | keietō7×κεῖται | keiete4×ἔκειτο | keieti | keieta | keietē | keietelē |
| we 1st person plural | keienō1×κείμεθα | keiene | keieni | keiena | keienē | keienelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | keievō | keieve | keievi | keieva | keievē | keievelē |
| they 3rd person plural | keielō | keiele | keieli | keiela | keielē | keielelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | keiemeiō | keiemeia | keiemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | keieseiō | keieseia | keieseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | keieteiō | keieteia | keieteiē |
| we 1st person plural | keieneiō | keieneia | keieneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | keieveiō | keieveia | keieveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | keieleiō | keieleia | keieleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | keiesōr | keiesar | keiesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | keietōr | keietar | keietēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | keievōr | keievar | keievēr |
| they 3rd person plural | keielōr | keielar | keielēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | keiemoiō | keiemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | keiesoiō | keiesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | keietoiō | keietoia |
| we 1st person plural | keienoiō | keienoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | keievoiō | keievoia |
| they 3rd person plural | keieloiō | keieloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | keierō | keieri | keiera | keierē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 11 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | keierōtos11×κείμενος | keieritos | keieratos | keierētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
kei is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
24 occurrences, every one of them listed
keiemō“put”happening now · Ipresent middle indicative 1st person singular1×
Philippians 1:16“put”tois men ek agapau, oidarētois hoti eis apologian teu euangelieu keiemō,The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
keietō“laid”happening now · he/she/itpresent middle indicative 3rd person singular7×
Matthew 3:10“laid”ēdē de tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Luke 2:34“destined”kai eulogata autoin Sumeōn kai legata pros Mariam tan mētēran autou; Idou houtos keietō eis ptōsian kai anastasian polloiu en to Israēl kai eis sēmem antilegirōtem,Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
Luke 3:9“laid”ēdē de kai tas axinas pros tan rizan teiu dendreiu keietō; pantem oun dendrem mē poiarōtem karpon kalon ekkoptitō kai eis purem ballitō.The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
2 Corinthians 3:15“lies”alla heōs sēmeron hēnika an anaginōskiteiō Mōusos kalummem epi tan kardian autoiu keietō;And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.
1 Timothy 1:9“laid down”horarētos houtem, hoti dikaio nomos ouk keietō, anomoi de kai anupotaktoi, aseboi kai hamartōloi, anosioi kai bebēloi, patrolōaoi kai mētrolōaoi, androfonoi,We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,
1 John 5:19“lies”oidanē hoti ek tou theou anō, kai tos kosmos holos en to ponēro keietō.We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
Revelation 21:16“laid out”kai tas politas tetragōnas keietō, kai tem mēkem autau hosem tem platem. kai metrata tan politan to kalamo epi stadioin dōdeka chiliadaiu; tem mēkem kai tem platem kai tem hupsem autau iseim atō.The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal — 12,000 stadia in length and width and height.
keienō“destined”happening now · wepresent middle indicative 1st person plural1×
1 Thessalonians 3:3“destined”tem mēdenon sainirō en tai thlipsiai houtai. autois gar oidavē hoti eis houtem keienō;so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.
keiete“lay”was happening · he/she/itimperfect middle indicative 3rd person singular4×
Matthew 28:6“lay”ouk atō hōde, egeirita gar kathōs legata; deute horavar ton topon hopou keiete;He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
John 19:29“standing”skeuem keiete oxeu mestem; spongon oun meston teu oxeu hussōpa perititharatois prosferala autou te stome.A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth.
John 20:12“lying”kai theōratō duo angeloin en leukei kathezerōtoin, henon pros ta kefala kai henon pros toi podoi, hopou keiete tem sōmem tou Iēsu.and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.
Revelation 4:2“set”eutheōs ginema en pneume; kai idou thronos keiete en to ourano, kai epi ton thronon katherōtos,At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.
keierōtos“laid”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 23:53“laid”kai kathairaratos entulissata autem sindōna, kai tithata auton en mnēme laxeute hou ouk ate oudenos oupō keierōtos.Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
keierōtas“set”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative singular feminine1×
Matthew 5:14“set”Vis avō tem fōtem tou kosmou. ouk dunetō politas kruptira epanō oreu keierōtas;You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
keierōton“laid”happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative singular masculine1×
1 Corinthians 3:11“laid”themelion gar allon oudenos dunetō tithara para ton keierōton, hos atō Iēsus Christos;For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
keierōtan“laid”happening now · objectpresent middle participle accusative singular feminine1×
John 21:9“laid”Hōs oun apobainala eis tan gēan blepalō anthrakian keierōtan kai opsariem epikeierōtem kai arton.When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.
keierōtem“lying”happening now · objectpresent middle participle direct singular neuter3×
Luke 2:12“lying”kai houtem vi tem sēmem, heuriskavi brefem sparganirētem kai keierōtem en fatna.And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:16“lying”kai erchala speudaratois kai aneuriskala tan tē Mariam kai ton Iōsēf kai tem brefem keierōtem en ta fatna;So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
John 20:7“lying”kai tem soudariem, hem ate epi tau kefalau autou, ouk meta teiu othonieiu keierōtem alla chōris entulissirētem eis henon topon;The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.
keierōtais“set”happening now · subjectpresent middle participle nominative plural feminine1×
John 2:6“set”ale de ekei lithinais hudriais hex kata ton katharismon toiu Ioudaioiu keierōtais, chōrarōtais ana metrētoin duo ē treis.Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
keierōteim“lying”happening now · objectpresent middle participle direct plural neuter3×
Luke 12:19“laid up”kai legami ta psucha mu; Psuchar, echasō polleim agatheim keierōteim eis eteim polleim; anapauesōr, esthiasar, pinasar, eufrainisōr.Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
John 20:5“lying”kai parakuptaratos blepatō keierōteim teim othonieim, ouk mentoi eiserchata.He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
John 20:6“lying”erchetō oun kai Simōnos Petros akoloutharōtos auto, kai eiserchata eis tem mnēmeiem; kai theōratō teim othonieim keierōteim,Simon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.