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sleÌ„p: Represents many words in Hebrew and Greek. For the noun the most common are ש×× ×”, sheÌ„naÌ„h, and Ï…Ì“Ìπνος, huÌpnos; for the verb, יש×ן, yaÌ„sheÌ„n, ש×כב, shaÌ„khabh, and καθευÌδω, katheuÌdoÌ„. The figurative uses for death (, etc.) and sluggishness (, etc.) are very obvious. See DREAMS.