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keimai

keimai {ki'-mahee}
Greek: verb

Possible Definitions:
1) to lie; of an infant; of one buried; of things that quietly cover some spot; of a city situated on a hill; also of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand": thus of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation
2) metaph.
2a) to be (by God's intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed
2b) of laws, to be made, laid down
2c) lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil

keimai {ki'-mahee}

Greek: verb

middle voice of a primary verb;

Translated as:

lie (9 times)

be laid (6 times)

be set (6 times)

be appointed (1 time)

be (1 time)

be made (1 time)

laid up (1 time)

there (1 time)

Total: 26 times

Strong's Number 2749

TDNT - 3:654,425

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