καθεύδετε
katheúdō
To sleep; refers to the act of being asleep, in a physical or literal sense, or to fall asleep. In certain contexts, especially figurative, it may signify being unaware or inattentive, or refer euphemistically to the state of death (as in 'to fall asleep' in death). Core meaning involves the condition or act of sleeping, with extended application in metaphorical language.
Matthew 26:45 · Word #9
Lexicon G2518
| Lemma | καθεύδω |
| Transliteration | katheúdō |
| Strong's | G2518 |
| Definition | To sleep; refers to the act of being asleep, in a physical or literal sense, or to fall asleep. In certain contexts, especially figurative, it may signify being unaware or inattentive, or refer euphemistically to the state of death (as in 'to fall asleep' in death). Core meaning involves the condition or act of sleeping, with extended application in metaphorical language. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καθεύδω |
| Strong's | G2518 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2518-07
you are sleeping
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, denotes an ongoing state or action performed by 'you' (plural). "You are sleeping" preserves the continuous present aspect and the core meaning of being asleep. |
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