γρηγορέω grēgoreō · G1127
to keep watch
γρηγορέω, -ῶ, = Attic ἐργήγορα, pf. of ἐγείρω, which see, ; [in LXX (later bks. only) chiefly for שׁקד ; ] ; 1. to be awake; metaphorically, of being alive, 1Th.5:10. ; 2. to watch: Mat.24:43 26:38, 40 Mrk.13:34 14:34, 37 Luk.12:37, 39; metaphorically, Mat.24:42 25:13 26:41, Mrk.13:35, 37 14:38, Act.20:31, 1Co.16:13, 1Th.5:6, 1Pe.5:8, Rev.3:2, 3 16:15; before ἐν, Col.4:2. (Cf. δια-γρηγορέω).†; SYN.: see: ἀγρθπνέω. (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
γρηγορ-έω, ; late present, formed from perfect ἐγρήγορα (which see), to be or become fully awake, watch, []; ἐπὶ τὰς πόλεις[]passive, ἐγρηγορήθη ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσεβήματά μου[]; opposed to καθεύδω, of life opposed to death, []
Where it's used 23 times
Matthew 24:42 · Matthew 24:43 · Matthew 25:13 · Matthew 26:38 · Matthew 26:40 · Matthew 26:41 · Mark 13:34 · Mark 13:35 · Mark 13:37 · Mark 14:34 · Mark 14:37 · Mark 14:38 · Luke 12:37 · Luke 12:39 · Acts 20:31 · 1 Corinthians 16:13 · Colossians 4:2 · 1 Thessalonians 5:6 · 1 Thessalonians 5:10 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Revelation 3:2 · Revelation 3:3 · Revelation 16:15
Source: TBESG G1127; TFLSJ G1127
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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