Does Sleep = Death.

[Salty]

Sleep is found 82 times in 72 verses.

How do we determine if sleep means a rest or death.
Here is Strong's for I Cor:15:51

Now in Jer 51:39, the word sleep appears twice.
Once it is H 3462
the second time it is H 8142

 

[The Biblicist]

Sleep is found 82 times in 72 verses.

How do we determine if sleep means a rest or death.
Here is Strong's for I Cor:15:51

Now in Jer 51:39, the word sleep appears twice.
Once it is H 3462
the second time it is H 8142

Lazerus was dead, but he told his disciples that Lazerus sleepeth. Sleep is one of the most active states of the brain. So it is anything but unconsciousness. Primarily it is used for the state of the body in the grave as resting in the earth for the resurrection.

 

[convicted1]

Lazerus was dead, but he told his disciples that Lazerus sleepeth. Sleep is one of the most active states of the brain. So it is anything but unconsciousness. Primarily it is used for the state of the body in the grave as resting in the earth for the resurrection.

Also, isn't sleep in reference to those who died in triumphs of the Lord?

...and Stephen fell asleep...Acts 7:60...

 

[The Biblicist]

Also, isn't sleep in reference to those who died in triumphs of the Lord?

...and Stephen fell asleep...Acts 7:60...

Yes, it is always in reference to God's saints as there is "NO REST FOR THE WICKED"