Strong G3573νυστάζω
to doze
- Transliteration
- nustazō
- Pronunciation
- noos-tad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From a presumed derivative of G3506; to nod that is (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively to delay: - slumber.
Detailed definition
νυστάζω
(cf. νεύω), [in LXX for נוּם, etc;]
to nod in sleep, fall asleep: Mat.25:5. Metaphorical, of negligence or delay, ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει (cf. Psa.121:4, Isa.5:27): 2Pe.2:3.†
(AS)
(cf. νεύω), [in LXX for נוּם, etc;]
to nod in sleep, fall asleep: Mat.25:5. Metaphorical, of negligence or delay, ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει (cf. Psa.121:4, Isa.5:27): 2Pe.2:3.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3573 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- slumber1
- slumbereth1
- they1
First verses
- Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
- 2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
νυστ-άζω,
future -άξω [LXX (LXX.Isa.5.27)]: aorist ἐνύσταξα [LXX+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 7.8, LXX.2Ki.4.6, +others; ἐνύστασα 4th c.BC: Dionysius Comicus 2.43, “Anthologia Graeca” 12.135 (3rd c.BC: Asclepiades Epigrammaticus))]:— mostly present, to be half asleep, doze, νυστάζοντα οὐδένα ἂν ἴδοις [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.3.43; ὥσπερ οἱ νυστάζοντες ἐγειρόμενοι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 31a; ὀφθαλμοὶ πλέοντες ὥσπερ τῶν νυσταζόντων 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιδημίαι” 7.17)]; οὐχὶ νυστάζειν ἔτι ὥρα ’στίν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 639, compare 4th c.BC: Xenarchus Comicus 2.1, “Comica Adespota” 185; νυστάζοντος δικαστοῦ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 405c: _metaphorically_, ν. τε καὶ ἀπορεῖ [prev. author] “Ion” 533a; τὸν νυστάζοντα καὶ ἀμαθῆ φύσει [prev. author] “Lg.” 747b)]; ἔν τινι in a thing, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.675b.)]
2 hang the head, ἐδάκρυσεν καὶ ἐνύστασε [Refs (“Anthologia Graeca” l)].with (Cf. Lithuanian snústi (stem snúd-) 'grow drowsy'.)
future -άξω [LXX (LXX.Isa.5.27)]: aorist ἐνύσταξα [LXX+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “Characteres” 7.8, LXX.2Ki.4.6, +others; ἐνύστασα 4th c.BC: Dionysius Comicus 2.43, “Anthologia Graeca” 12.135 (3rd c.BC: Asclepiades Epigrammaticus))]:— mostly present, to be half asleep, doze, νυστάζοντα οὐδένα ἂν ἴδοις [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.3.43; ὥσπερ οἱ νυστάζοντες ἐγειρόμενοι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Apologia” 31a; ὀφθαλμοὶ πλέοντες ὥσπερ τῶν νυσταζόντων 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιδημίαι” 7.17)]; οὐχὶ νυστάζειν ἔτι ὥρα ’στίν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 639, compare 4th c.BC: Xenarchus Comicus 2.1, “Comica Adespota” 185; νυστάζοντος δικαστοῦ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 405c: _metaphorically_, ν. τε καὶ ἀπορεῖ [prev. author] “Ion” 533a; τὸν νυστάζοντα καὶ ἀμαθῆ φύσει [prev. author] “Lg.” 747b)]; ἔν τινι in a thing, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.675b.)]
2 hang the head, ἐδάκρυσεν καὶ ἐνύστασε [Refs (“Anthologia Graeca” l)].with (Cf. Lithuanian snústi (stem snúd-) 'grow drowsy'.)