Lexical Definition
ἀγρυπνέω agrypnéō (ag-roop-neh'-o) be watchful G:V
ultimately from Α (as negative particle) and ὕπνος
watch.
- to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀγρυπνοῦσιν | watch | Heb.13.17 |
| ἀγρυπνοῦντεσ | watching | Eph.6.18 |
| ἀγρυπνεῖτε | do watch | Mark.13.33 • Luke.21.36 |
| ηγρύπνησεν | stayed awake | LXX.Job.21.32 • LXX.Ps.127.1 |
| ηγρύπνησα | I was sleepless | LXX.Ps.102.7 |
| ηγρύπνεισ | sleepless | LXX.2Sam.12.21 |
| αγρυπνών | being awake | LXX.Prov.8.34 |
| αγρυπνείτε | Be awake | LXX.Ezra.8.29 |
| αγρυπνεί | is sleepless | LXX.Song.5.2 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀγρυπνέω, -ῶ (< ἄγρυπνος, seeking sleep ; < ἀγρεύω, ὕπνος), [in LXX chiefly for שׁקד;]
to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen., al.); metaph. (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: Mk 13:33, Lk 21:36, Eph 6:18, He 13:17.†
SYN.: γρηγορέω, q.v.; νήφω, associated with γ. in I Pe 5:8, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (v. M, Th., I, 5:6).
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 13:33 |
| Luke | 21:36 |
| Ephesians | 6:18 |
| Hebrews | 13:17 |
| 1 Peter | 5:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀγρυπνέω-έω,
perfect ἠγρύπνηκα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—lie awake, pass sleepless nights, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; opposed to καθεύδω, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀγρυπνέωεῖν τὴν νύκτα to pass a sleepless night, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οἱ -οῦντες sufferers from insomnia, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 metaphorically, to be watchful, [LXX+NT]: with infinitive, μηθέν σε ἐνοχλήσειν[Refs]
__3 with accusative, lie awake and think of, τινά[Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Mark.13.33 ☩ Eph.6.18 ☩ Heb.13.17 ☩ LXX.Dan.9.14