ASLEE'P, a. or adv. a and sleep.
1. sleeping in a state of sleep at rest.
Sisera was fast asleep. Judges 4 .
2. To a state of sleep as to fall asleep.
3. Dead in a state of death.
Concerning them who are asleep, sorrow not. 1 Thessalonians 4 .
4. To death.
For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue. 2 Peter 3 .
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