κεῖται

Strong’s Definition

to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)

Etymology & Derivation

middle voice of a primary verb

KJV Usage

be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie

Detailed Definition

From Thayer’s Greek Lexicon outline.

• 1.to lie
• 2.of an infant
• 3.to be (by god's intent) set, i.e., destined, appointed
• 4.of laws, to be made, laid down
• 5.of one buried
• 6.of things that quietly cover some spot
• 7.lies in the power of the evil one, i.e., is held in subjection by the devil
• 8.metaphorically
• 9.of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which english often uses "to stand"

Scholarly Notes

compare G5087.

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