Strong's Lexicon
G69 — ἀγρυπνέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G69 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγρυπνέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | ultimately from G1 (as negative particle) and G5258 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | agrupneo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag-roop-neh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake |
| KJV Renderings: | watch |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγρυπνέω, (ῶ; (ἄγρυπνος eqluiv. to ἄϋπνος); to be sleepless, keep awake, watch (equivalent to γρηγορέω (see below)); (from Theognis down); tropically, to be circumspect, attentive, ready: Mar 13:33; Luk 21:36; εἰς τί, to be intent upon a thing, Eph 6:18; ὑπέρ τίνος, to exercise constant vigilance over something (an image drawn from shepherds), Heb 13:17. (Synonyms: ἀγρύπνειν, γρηγορεῖν, νήφειν: "ἀγρύπνειν may be taken to express simply ... absence of sleep, and, pointedly, the absence of it when due to nature, and thence a wakeful frame of mind as opposed to listlessness; while γρηγορεῖν (the offspring of ἐγρήγορα) represents a waking state as the effect of some arousing effort ... i. e. a more stirring image than the former. The group of synonyms is completed by νήφειν, which signifies a state untouched by any slumberous or beclouding influences, and thence, one that is guarded against advances of drowsiness or bewilderment. Thus it becomes a term for wariness (cf. νᾶφε καί μέμνασ’ ἀπίστειν) against spiritual dangers and beguilements, 1Pe 5:8, etc." green, Critical Notes on the N. T. (note on Mar 13:33 f).)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγρυπνέω (watch)
Mark 13:33
- KJV: Take ye heed watch and pray for ye know not when the time is
- GK: βλέπετε αγρυπνείτε και προσεύχεσθε ουκ οίδατε γαρ πότε ο καιρός εστιν
Luke 21:36
- KJV: Watch ye therefore and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of man
- GK: αγρυπνείτε ούν εν παντί καιρώ δεόμενοι ίνα καταξιωθήτε εκφυγείν πάντα τα μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι και σταθήναι έμπροσθεν του υιού του ανθρώπου
Ephesians 6:18
- KJV: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
- GK: διά πάσης προσευχής και δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι εν παντί καιρώ εν πνεύματι και εις αυτό τούτο αγρυπνούντες εν πάση προσκαρτερήσει και δεήσει περί πάντων των αγίων
Hebrews 13:17
- KJV: Obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves for they watch for your souls as they that must give account that they may do it with joy and not with grief for that unprofitable for you
- GK: πείθεσθε τοις ηγουμένοις υμών και υπείκετε αυτοί γαρ αγρυπνούσιν υπέρ των ψυχών υμών ως λόγον αποδώσοντες ίνα μετά χαράς τούτο ποιώσι και μη στενάζοντες αλυσιτελές γαρ υμίν τούτο