κείμενον

keîmai

lying

To be positioned in a resting or prostrate state, either literally (as of physical objects or persons lying down) or figuratively (to be set, assigned, established, destined, or laid up for a purpose). Core meaning involves being in a fixed place, whether as a result of natural placement or intentional designation. Contexts may include lying down, being placed or kept in storage, being appointed to a role or fate, or being reserved for a future outcome.

G2749

Luke 2:12 · Word #10

Lexicon G2749

Lemmaκεῖμαι
Transliterationkeîmai
Strong'sG2749
DefinitionTo be positioned in a resting or prostrate state, either literally (as of physical objects or persons lying down) or figuratively (to be set, assigned, established, destined, or laid up for a purpose). Core meaning involves being in a fixed place, whether as a result of natural placement or intentional designation. Contexts may include lying down, being placed or kept in storage, being appointed to a role or fate, or being reserved for a future outcome.

Morphology V PRS MID PTCP ACC N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phraselying
Literallying

Lexical Info

Lemmaκεῖμαι
Strong'sG2749

SIBI-P1 Translation G2749-07

being set in place

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense, middle voice, participle; accusative singular neuter (stative/ongoing condition).
Rendering RationaleThe present middle participle conveys an ongoing state of being positioned or established. "Being set in place" reflects the stative force of κεῖμαι, emphasizing a fixed or established condition rather than the act of placing.

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