What does ἀπόκειμαι (apókeimai) mean in the Bible?
ἀπόκειμαι (apókeimai) is a Greek word meaning "to be reserved; figuratively, to await".
Greek · G606
ἀπόκειμαι
To be reserved; figuratively, to await
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ἀπόκειμαιG606
Pronunciationapókeimai
What does ἀπόκειμαι (apókeimai) mean in the Bible?
ἀπόκειμαι (apókeimai) is a Greek word meaning "to be reserved; figuratively, to await".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G606?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), is appointed (1), stored up (1), there is laid up (1).
Where does ἀπόκειμαι (apókeimai) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 19:20. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Timothy (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1), Luke (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .1×Luke 19:20
is appointed1×Hebrews 9:27
stored up1×Colossians 1:5
there is laid up1×2 Timothy 4:8
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 19:20ἀποκειμένηνto. . .Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine SingularColossians 1:5ἀποκειμένηνtostored upVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular2 Timothy 4:8ἀπόκειταίtothere is laid upVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularHebrews 9:27ἀπόκειταιtois appointedVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLuke 19:20
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Luke1Colossians12 Timothy1Hebrews1
Source forms
ἀποκειμένην2xapokeimenēnLuke 19:20, Colossians 1:5
ἀπόκειται1xapokeitaiHebrews 9:27
ἀπόκειταί1xapokeitai2 Timothy 4:8
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular2x2 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 9:27
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular2xLuke 19:20, Colossians 1:5
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to be reserved; figuratively, to await
Strong'sG606
Lexical occurrences4 versesGreek text appearances4 timesWord forms2 forms4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to be reserved; figuratively, to await
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
4 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Luke 19:20Verb Present Middle or Passive Deponent Participle Accusative Singular Feminine
ἀποκειμένηνapokeimenhn
I have been put away, am stored, am reserved for
Read verseColossians 1:5Verb Present Middle or Passive Deponent Participle Accusative Singular Feminine
ἀποκειμένηνapokeimenhn
I have been put away, am stored, am reserved for
Read verse2 Timothy 4:8Verb Third Person Singular Present Middle or Passive Deponent Indicative
ἀπόκειταίapokeitai
I have been put away, am stored, am reserved for
Read verseHebrews 9:27Verb Third Person Singular Present Middle or Passive Deponent Indicative
ἀπόκειταιapokeitai
I have been put away, am stored, am reserved for
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
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Form groups2Aligned forms4TensesPresentVoicesMiddle
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Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality2×
Present MiddleLuke 19:20 · Col 1:52×
Indicativestates a fact or reality2×
Present Middle2 Tim 4:8 · Heb 9:272×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present4
Voice
middle4
Mood
indicative2participle2
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
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