Strong G69ἀγρυπνέω
be watchful
- Transliteration
- agrupneō
- Pronunciation
- ag-roop-neh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀγρυπνέω, -ῶ (ἄγρυπνος, seeking sleep; ἀγρεύω, ὕπνος),
[in LXX chiefly for שׁקד;]
to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen., al.); metaphorically (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: Mrk.13:33, Luk.21:36, Eph.6:18, Heb.13:17.†
SYN.: γρηγορέω, which see; νήφω, associated with γ. in 1Pe.5:8, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (see M, Th., I, 5:6). (AS)
[in LXX chiefly for שׁקד;]
to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen., al.); metaphorically (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: Mrk.13:33, Luk.21:36, Eph.6:18, Heb.13:17.†
SYN.: γρηγορέω, which see; νήφω, associated with γ. in 1Pe.5:8, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (see M, Th., I, 5:6). (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G69 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- watch4
First verses
- Mark 13:33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
- Luke 21:36Watch 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.
- Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
- Hebrews 13:17Obey 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 is unprofitable for you.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀγρυπν-έω,
perfect ἠγρύπνηκα[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “προγνωστικόν” 2)]:—lie awake, pass sleepless nights, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 471, Hp.[same place], 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 695a, etc.)]; opposed to καθεύδω, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.3.42)]; ἀγρυπνεῖν τὴν νύκτα to pass a sleepless night, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “HG” 7.2.19, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 113)]; οἱ -οῦντες sufferers from insomnia, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.64.)]
2 metaphorically, to be watchful, [LXX+NT (LXX.Wis.6.15, NT.Mark.13.33, NT.Eph.6.18; ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν NT.Heb.13.17; ἐπὶ τὰ κακά LXX.Dan.9.14)]: with infinitive, μηθέν σε ἐνοχλήσειν[Refs (“PGrenf.” 2.14a3.)]
3 with accusative, lie awake and think of, τινά[Refs (“PMag.Par.” 1.2966.)]
perfect ἠγρύπνηκα[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “προγνωστικόν” 2)]:—lie awake, pass sleepless nights, [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 471, Hp.[same place], 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 695a, etc.)]; opposed to καθεύδω, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.3.42)]; ἀγρυπνεῖν τὴν νύκτα to pass a sleepless night, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “HG” 7.2.19, 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 113)]; οἱ -οῦντες sufferers from insomnia, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.64.)]
2 metaphorically, to be watchful, [LXX+NT (LXX.Wis.6.15, NT.Mark.13.33, NT.Eph.6.18; ὑπὲρ τῶν ψυχῶν NT.Heb.13.17; ἐπὶ τὰ κακά LXX.Dan.9.14)]: with infinitive, μηθέν σε ἐνοχλήσειν[Refs (“PGrenf.” 2.14a3.)]
3 with accusative, lie awake and think of, τινά[Refs (“PMag.Par.” 1.2966.)]