κεῖται

Detailed Definition

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