Lexical Definition
ἀπόκειμαι apókeimai (ap-ok'-i-mahee) to lay up G:V
from ἀπό and κεῖμαι
be appointed, (be) laid up.
- to be reserved
- figuratively, to await
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀπόκειται | it is apportioned | Heb.9.27 |
| ἀπόκειταί | is laid up | 2Tim.4.8 |
| ἀποκειμένην | is being laid up | Col.1.5 |
| lying | Luke.19.20 | |
| απόκειται | And it reserved | LXX.Job.38.23 |
| αποκείμενα | reserved | LXX.Gen.49.10 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀπό-κειμαι, [in LXX: Ge 49:10 (שִׁילֹה), Jb 38:23 (חשׂךְ), II Mac 12:45, IV Mac 8:11*;]
to be laid up, in store, laid away: Lk 19:20. Metaph., c. dat. pers., to be reserved (Dem., Plat.; and v. MM, s.v.): Col 1:5, II Ti 4:8, He 9:27.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 49:10 |
| Job | 38:23 |
| Luke | 19:20 |
| Colossians | 1:5 |
| 2 Timothy | 4:8 |
| Hebrews | 9:27 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀπόκειμαι,
future -κείσομαι, used as passive of ἀποτίθημι, to be laid away from, προμαθείας ἀπόκεινται ῥοαί the tides of events lie beyond our foresight, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II absolutely, to be laid up in store, of money, ἀ. ἔνδον ἀργύριον[Refs 6th c.BC+]; τινί for one's use, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χάρις.. ξύν᾽ ἀπόκειται (as Reisig for ξῠναπόκειται) is laid up as a common possession, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, to be kept in reserve, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολύς σοι [γέλως] ἐστὶν ἀποκείμενος you have great store of laughter in reserve, [Refs]; ἀ. εἰς.. to be reserved for an occasion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ τῆς συγγνώμης ὠφέλιμον, ἔλεος ἀ. τινί, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σοφία ἐς ἐκείνας [τὰς τέχνας] ἀποκείσθω let the name of wisdom be reserved for.., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; ἐφ᾽ ὑμῖν ἀπόκειται τὸ πεισθῆναι you reserve your acquiescence, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: with infinitive, ἀτυχήματα ἀπόκειταί τινι ἐνευδοκιμεῖν[NT+4th c.BC+]
__II.2 to be buried, Not. Scav.1923.49.
__III to be laid aside, neglected, ἀ. πόρρω[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 ἀποκειμένη καὶ παλαιὰ φύσις stale, of perfume, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__IV to be exposed, lie open, to, χώρα ἀ. βαρβάροις[Refs 6th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Heb.9.27