κατάνυξις
katanuxisNoun (Feminine)G2659
stupor
From: from G2660 (κατανύσσω);
Short Definition
a prickling (sensation, as of the limbs asleep), i.e. (by implication, (perhaps by some confusion with G3506 (νεύω) or even with G3571 (νύξ))) stupor (lethargy)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a pricking.
2.(Perhaps through resembl. of *κατανύσσω *to -νυστάζω), torpor of mind, stupefaction
LXX Usage: (תַּרְעֵלָה), (תַּרְדֵּמָה)*
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
1 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
1
Key Passages
- Romans 11:8
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