ἀγρυπνέω agrupneō · G0069

be watchful

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)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἀγρυπν-έω, ; perfect ἠγρύπνηκα[]:—lie awake, pass sleepless nights, []; opposed to καθεύδω, []; ἀγρυπνεῖν τὴν νύκτα to pass a sleepless night, []; οἱ -οῦντες sufferers from insomnia, []; 2 metaphorically, to be watchful, []: with infinitive, μηθέν σε ἐνοχλήσειν[]; 3 with accusative, lie awake and think of, τινά[]

Where it's used 4 times

Mark 13:33 · Luke 21:36 · Ephesians 6:18 · Hebrews 13:17

Source: TBESG G0069; TFLSJ G0069

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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