Strong's Lexicon

G1594

G1594 — ἐκνήφω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekeknephoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1594
Word:ἐκνήφω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G1537 and G3525
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:eknepho
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:ek-nay'-fo
Meaning:1. (figuratively) to rouse (oneself) out of stupor
KJV Renderings:awake

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐκνήφω: 1 aorist ἐξενηψα;

a. properly, to return to oneself from drunkenness, become sober (Gen 9:24; (1Sa 25:37); Joe 1:5; (Sir 34:2 (Sir 31:2)); Lynceus quoted in Ath. 4, 5, p. 130 b.).

b. metaphorically, to return to soberness of mind (cf. ἀνανήφω): 1Co 15:34 (Plutarch, Demosthenes 20).

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐκνήφω (awake)

1 Corinthians 15:34

KJV: Awake to righteousness and sin not for some have not the knowledge of God I speak to your shame
GK: εκνήψατε δικαίως και μη αμαρτάνετε αγνωσίαν γαρ θεού τινές έχουσι προς εντροπήν υμίν λέγω
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