Strong G2659κατάνυξις

stupor

Transliteration
katanuxis
Pronunciation
kat-an'-oox-is
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G2660; a prickling (sensation as of the limbs asleep) that is (by implication [perhaps by some confusion with G3506 or even with G3571]) stupor (lethargy): - slumber.

Detailed definition

κατά-νυξις, -εως, ἡ
(κατανύσσω, which see), [in LXX: Psa.60:3 (תַּרְעֵלָה), Isa.29:10 (תַּרְדֵּמָה)*;]
1. a pricking.

2. (Perhaps through resembl. of κατανύσσω to -νυστάζω), torpor of mind, stupefaction: Rom.11:8 (LXX) (see ICC, in l; Field, Notes, 157).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G2659 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • slumber1

First verses

  1. Romans 11:8
    (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κατά-νυξις, εως, ἡ,
stupefaction, bewilderment, [LXX (ἐπότισας ἡμᾶς οἶνον -νύξεως Vetus Testamentum Graece redditum “Psalms” 59(60).3, cf. LXX.Isa.29.10.)]
2 contrition, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Justinianus Imperator “Nov.” 137.6 “Intr.”)]