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GreekG0069Verb

ἀγρυπνέω

agrupneō

4Occurrences
G0069Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake

ultimately from G1 (Α) (as negative particle) and G5258 (ὕπνος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen.); metaphorically (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: .
Synonyms
γρηγορέω, which see; νήφω, associated with γ. in, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (see M, Th., I).
LXX: chiefly for שׁקד

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἀγρυπνέω appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Ephesians
1
Hebrews
1
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Ephesians 6:18BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Hebrews 13:17BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Luke 21:36BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Mark 13:33BSB

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.