"a couch, bed, Mt. 9:2, 6; Mk. 4:21; Rev. 2:22"
Definition and meaning
a couch, bed, Mt. 9:2, 6; Mk. 4:21; Rev. 2:22
In the original Greek the word is written: κλίνη
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kline (G2825) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,(then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
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Common questions
Strong's G2825 (kline) is a Greek word that means: a couch, bed, Mt. 9:2, 6; Mk. 4:21; Rev. 2:22 It appears 10 times in the King James Bible.
The word kline (G2825) appears 10 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2825 is kline, a Greek word defined as: a couch, bed, Mt. 9:2, 6; Mk. 4:21; Rev. 2:22. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kline is a Greek word found in the New Testament.