Lexical Definition

‎γρηγορεύω‎ grēgoreúō (gray-gor-yoo'-o) to keep watch G:V
from ‎ἐγείρω‎

be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).

Usage: 16 forms in 29 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
ἐγρηγόρησεν he had watched Matt.24.43
he watched Luke.12.39
εγρηγόρουν I was vigilant LXX.Jer.31.28
εγρηγόρησεν acted vigilant LXX.Jer.5.6
εγρηγόρησε was vigilant LXX.Dan.9.14
εγρηγορήθη He was vigilant LXX.Lam.1.14
γρηγορῶν watching Rev.3.2 • Rev.16.15
γρηγορῶμεν we may watch 1Thess.5.6
we shall watch 1Thess.5.10
γρηγορῇ he may keep watch Mark.13.34
γρηγορῆσαι to watch Matt.26.40 • Mark.14.37
γρηγοροῦντεσ watching Col.4.2
γρηγοροῦντασ watching Luke.12.37
γρηγορούντων vigilant LXX.Neh.7.3
γρηγορήσῃσ you shall watch Rev.3.3
γρηγορήσω I will be vigilant LXX.Jer.31.28
γρηγορήσατε do watch 1Pet.5.8
Γρηγορεῖτε do keep watch Matt.24.42
do watch Matt.25.13 • Matt.26.38 • Matt.26.41 • Mark.13.35 • Mark.13.37 • Mark.14.34 • Mark.14.38 • Acts.20.31 • 1Cor.16.13

Abbott-Smith

γρηγορέω, -ῶ, = Attic ἐργήγορα, pf. of ἐγείρω, q.v., [in LXX (later bks. only) chiefly for שׁקד ;]

1. to be awake; metaph., of being alive, I Th 5:10.
2. to watch: Mt 24:43 26:38, 40 Mk 13:34 14:34, 37 Lk 12:37, 39; metaph., Mt 24:42 25:13 26:41, Mk 13:35, 37 14:38, Ac 20:31, I Co 16:13, I Th 5:6, I Pe 5:8, Re 3:2, 3 16:15; seq. ἐν, Col 4:2. (Cf. δια-γρηγορέω.†
SYN.: v.s. ἀγρθπνέω.

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Matthew 24:42 · 24:43 · 25:13 · 26:38 · 26:40
Mark 13:34 · 13:35 · 14:34 · 14:37
Luke 12:37
Acts 20:31
1 Corinthians 16:13
Colossians 4:2
1 Thessalonians 5:6 · 5:10
1 Peter 5:8
Revelation 3:2 · 3:3 · 16:15

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γρηγορέω-έω,

late present, formed from perfect ἐγρήγορα (which see), to be or become fully awake, watch, [LXX+NT+3rd c.AD+]; ἐπὶ τὰς πόλεις[LXX]passive, ἐγρηγορέωήθη ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσεβήματά μου[LXX]; opposed to καθεύδω, of life opposed to death, [NT]

LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Neh.7.3 ☩ Matt.24.43 ☩ LXX.Jer.5.6 ☩ LXX.Lam.1.14 ☩ 1Thess.5.10