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 .