ἔκειτο
keîmai
had been lying
To be positioned in a resting or prostrate state, either literally (as of physical objects or persons lying down) or figuratively (to be set, assigned, established, destined, or laid up for a purpose). Core meaning involves being in a fixed place, whether as a result of natural placement or intentional designation. Contexts may include lying down, being placed or kept in storage, being appointed to a role or fate, or being reserved for a future outcome.
John 20:12 · Word #18
Lexicon G2749
| Lemma | κεῖμαι |
| Transliteration | keîmai |
| Strong's | G2749 |
| Definition | To be positioned in a resting or prostrate state, either literally (as of physical objects or persons lying down) or figuratively (to be set, assigned, established, destined, or laid up for a purpose). Core meaning involves being in a fixed place, whether as a result of natural placement or intentional designation. Contexts may include lying down, being placed or kept in storage, being appointed to a role or fate, or being reserved for a future outcome. |
Morphology V IMPF MID IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | had been lying |
| Literal | was-lying |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεῖμαι |
| Strong's | G2749 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2749-01
was lying in place
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing state), middle voice (deponent/stative), indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative expresses an ongoing past state, while the middle (deponent) form conveys a stative condition rather than active placement. "Was lying in place" preserves the root sense of being positioned or set in a fixed state. |
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