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(תּרדּמה, tardeÌ„maÌ„h, verb רד×, raÌ„dham, from a root meaning “to be deafâ€): The verb raÌ„dham has no further meaning than “to be fast asleep†(; ), but the King James Version used “deep sleep†as a translation only in ; , where a sleep supernaturally caused (a “tranceâ€) is meant compare “dead sleep†in ). The Revised Version's insertion of deep sleep in place of The King James Version's “fast asleep†in is consequently unfortunate. The noun tardeÌ„maÌ„h has the same meaning of “trance†in ; ; ; ; , but in ; , it is used figuratively of torpor. In (huÌpnos bathtuÌs), heavy natural sleep is meant.