G2749

κεῖμαι

keimai

Verb · Middle voice of a primary verb

Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively):—be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare G5087.

Outline

to lie

of an infant
of one buried
of things that quietly cover some spot

of a city situated on a hill

of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use "to stand"

of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation

metaph.

to be (by God's intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed
of laws, to be made, laid down
lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil

Usages

Matthew 3:10

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

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Matthew 28:6

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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Luke 2:12

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

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Luke 2:16

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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Luke 2:34

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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Luke 3:9

And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

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Luke 12:19

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

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Luke 23:53

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

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Luke 24:12

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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John 2:6

And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.

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John 11:41

Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said,

Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

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John 19:29

Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

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John 20:5

And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

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John 20:6

Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

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John 20:7

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

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John 20:12

And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Breakdown

This was done to represent the Ark of the Covenant, with the two angels being the two cherubims and Yahawashi being the mercy seat. For this reason, the physical Ark of the Covenant is no longer needed.

Precepts

Exodus 25:18-22

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John 21:9

As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

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1 Corinthians 3:11

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

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2 Corinthians 3:15

But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

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Philippians 1:17

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

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1 Thessalonians 3:3

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

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1 Timothy 1:9

Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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law is not made for a righteous man A righteous man will, by definition, keep the law and therefore have no need for the law.

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1 John 5:19

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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Revelation 4:2

And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

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Revelation 21:16

And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

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