DEATH WORD STUDY

HEBREW

shakab take rest, lie down to sleep

Deuteronomy 31:16 “And the Lord said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers;”

tardemath deep sleep

yasihen to sleep, remain long sleep, make to sleep

Genesis 2:21 “And the Lord God cause a deep sleep (tardemath) to fall upon Adam, and he slept (yasihen): and He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh instead.”

GREEK

koimao to be deceased, to be dead, to sleep

exupnizo to awaken out of sleep

koimesis sleeping, repose, taking a rest

hupniss sleep rest

hupnos sleep

katheudo to sleep, fall asleep

anapauo to repose, refresh, take ease, take rest

aphupnuo drop off in sleep, all asleep, slumber

apothnesko to die, be dead, death, die

nekros dead, corpse

exodos an exit, death, departing, decease

Matthew 26:45; (Mark 14:41) “Then come He to His disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep (katheudo) on now, and take your rest (anapauo): behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”

Luke 8:23 “But as they sailed he fell asleep (aphupnoo): and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.”

Luke 9:32 ”Peter and they that were with Him were heavy with sleep (hupniss): and when they were awake, they saw His glory, and the two (Moses and Elijah) men that stood with him.”

John 11:11-13 “These things said He: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth (koimao); but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep (exupnizo).  Then said His disciples, Lord, if he sleep (koimao), he shall do well.  Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that He had spoken of taking a rest in sleep (koimesis).”

John 11:27-28 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life (aionios perpetual, unending, everlasting, forever; zoe life); and they shall never perish (apollumi to die, perish), neither shall any man pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”

Acts 7:59-60 “And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.  And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.  And when he had said this, he fell asleep (koimao to put to sleep, fall to sleep, to slumber, to decease, to be dead)”

Acts 20:9-10 “And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep (aphupnoo): and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep (hupnos), and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead (nekros dead, corpse).  And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.”

Romans 14:8-9 “For whether we live (zao life, to live), we live (same) unto the Lord (kurios Supreme authority, Master, Lord); and whether we die (apothnesko death, die, slain), we die (same) unto the Lord (same): whether we live (same) therefore, or die (same), we are the Lord’s (same).  For to this end (aouto intent) Christ (Christos Anointed, Messiah) both died (apothnesko to die, be slain), and rose (anistemi arise, raised up), and revived (anazao to recover life, live again), that He might be Lord (Kurieuo to rule, have dominion over, Lord of, Lordship over) both of the dead (nekros corps, dead) and living (zao to live, life, be quickened).”

II Corinthians 5:1-5 “For we know (eido to be sure, to know) that if our earthly house (epigeios physical, body) of this tabernacle (oikia abode, home, house, body) were dissolved (kataluo to loosen down, destroyed, dissolved, come to naught), we have a building (oikodome structure, building) of God (Theos supreme, God, Divinity), an house (oikia abode, home, house, body) not made with hands (acheiropoietos unmanufactured, inartificial, hands of man), eternal (aiunios forever, everlasting, eternal) in the heavens (ouranos abode of God).”

I Thessalonians 4:13-18  “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep (koimao to put to sleep, fall to sleep, to slumber, to decease, to be dead), that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.  For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep (koimao) in Jesus will God bring with him.  For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive (zao live, to live, alive) and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent (precede) them which are asleep (koimao).  For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead (nekros) in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive (zao live, to live, alive) and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

I Thessalonians 5:9-11 “For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ.  Who died for us, that, whether we wake (gregoreuo to keep awake, watch, be vigilant, wake) or sleep (koimao), we should live together with him.  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIVE SCRIPTURES

Matthew 16:27-17:1-9 (Mark 9:1-9)

“For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.  Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste (geuomai to experience) of death (thantos death), till they see the Son of man coming in His Kingdom.

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them: and His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light.  And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias (Elijah) talking with Him.  Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.  And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.  And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.  And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw not man, save Jesus only.  And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead .”

Matthew 22:28-32 (Mark 12:26-27; Luke 20:34-38)

“…Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? For they all had her.  Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.  For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.  But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?  God is not the God of the dead (nekros corpse, dead), but of the living.”

Matthew 28:1-10 16-20 (Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-52)

“In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher.  And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.  His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.  He is not here: for He is risen, as He said.  Come, see the place where he lay.  And go quickly, and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead (nekros corpse, dead); and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him: lo, I have told you.

And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.  And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail.  And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.  Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell My brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see Me.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.  And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted.  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Luke 9:27-31 (Matthew 16:28-17:1-9; Mark 9:1-9) “But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste (geuomai to experience) of death (thantos death), till they see the kingdom of God.  And it came to pass about an eight days after these saying, He took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.  And as He prayed, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistering.  And, behold, there talked with Him two men, which were Moses and Elias (Elijah): Who appeared in glory, and spake of His decease (exodos an exit, death, departing, decease) which He should accomplish at Jerusalem.”

Luke 16:19-31

“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.  And it came to pass, that the beggar died (apothnesko to die, be dead, death, die), and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died (apothnesko to die, be dead, death, die), and was buried;

And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.  But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us that would come from thence.  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.  And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.  And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.”

Luke 23:42 “And he (thief on the cross) said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.  And Jesus said unto him, verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise (paradeisos Eden place, place of future happiness).”

John 11:25-26 “Jesus said to Martha, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead (apothnesko to die, be dead, death, die), yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die (apothnesko to die, be dead, death, die).”

John 14:1-11 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.  I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.  And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

Thomas saith unto Him, Lord we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.  If ye had known Me, ye should have known My Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him.  Philip saith unto Him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.  Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip?  He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how says thou then, Shew us the Father?  Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me?  The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the works.  Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me: or else belive me for the very works’ sake.”

Acts 7:55-56 “But he (Stephen) being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven (ouranos abode of God, happiness, eternity, heaven), and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens (ouranos abode of God, happiness, eternity, heaven) opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.”

Romans 6:5, 8-9 “For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.  Now if we be dead (apotnesko to die, be dead, death, die) with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead (nekros corpes, dead) dieth (apothnesko to die, to be dead, death, die) no more; death (thantos to die, be dead, death, die) hath no more dominion over him. ”

Romans 8:10-11 “If Christ be in you, the body is dead (nekros corpse, dead) because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  If the Spirit of the Father that raised up Christ from the dead (nekros corpse, dead) shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

II Corinthians 5:6-10 “Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: For we walk by faith, not by sight: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.  Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him.  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

II Corinthians 12:1-6

“It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory.  I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.  I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.  How that he was caught up into paradise (Eden place, place of future happiness), and heard unspeakable words, which is not lawful for a man to utter.  Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.  For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.”

Philippians 1:20-21 “According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.  For me to live is Christ, and to die is to gain Christ. I have a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better.”

Philippians 1:22-26

“But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: yet what I shall choose I wot not.  For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.  And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; that you rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming again.”

Colossians 1:25-27 “Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints:  To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

I Corinthians 15:19-28

“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.  But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead (nekros corpse, dead).  For as in Adam all die (aputhnesko to die, be dead, death, die), even so in Christ shall all be made alive.  But every man in his own order: Christ the first fruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at His coming.  Then cometh the end, when He shall have delivered up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.  For He must reign, till He hath put all enemies under His feet.  The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.  For he hath put all things under His feet.  But when he said, all things are put under Him, it is manifest that He is excepted, which did put all things under Him.  And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.”

Hebrews 12:1-2 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses…”

Revelation 2:7 “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise (paradeisos Eden place, place of future happiness) of God.”

Revelation 14:13 “Blessed are the dead (nekros corpse, dead) which die (apothnesko to die, be dead, death, die) in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”

Revelation 21:1-7 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven (ouranas heaven, abode of God, happiness, power, eternity) and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.  And I John saw the Holy City New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven (ouranas heaven, abode of God, happiness, power, eternity), prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  And I heard a great voice out of heaven (ouranas heaven, abode of God, happiness, power, eternity) saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.  And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.  And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.  And he said unto me, It is done.  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.  I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.  He that overcomes shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my Son.”

Revelation 22:1-7 “Great voice out of heaven (ouranas heaven, abode of God, happiness, power, eternity): And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.  In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

And there shall be no more curse but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.  And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.  Behold, I Jesus come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the saying of the prophecy of this book.”

Revelation 22:12-21 “And behold, I Jesus come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.  Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches, I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.  And let him that heareth say, Come.  And let him that is athirst come.  And whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.

For I John testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book: If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of this prophecy, God shall take away his part of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.  He (Jesus) which testifieth these things said, Surely I come quickly.  Amen.  Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”