What does רָדַם · καθεύδω mean in the Bible?
רָדַם · καθεύδω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to sleep deeply or neglect responsibility".
Hebrew · H7290, G2518
רָדַם
To stun , i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death) · to sleep
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רָדַםH7290to stun , i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death)
καθεύδωG2518to sleep
Pronunciationkatheúdō
Sleep as metaphor for death or spiritual insensibility, not mere physical rest
Open lexicon entry →What does רָדַם (radam) mean in the Bible?
רָדַם · καθεύδω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to sleep deeply or neglect responsibility".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7290, G2518?
H7290, G2518 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to sleep deeply or neglect responsibility
Source Gloss
to sleep deeply or neglect responsibility
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms6
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action6×
Participle activeDan 10:9 · Jonah 1:6 · Judg 4:21 · Prov 10:5 · Ps 76:75×
PerfectDan 8:181×
Word Origins
רָדַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.