Lexical Definition
ἐκνήφω eknḗphō (ek-nay'-fo) to wake up G:V
from ἐκ and νήφω
awake.
- (figuratively) to rouse (oneself) out of stupor
Usage: 6 forms in 6 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐκνήψατε | do sober up | 1Cor.15.34 |
| εξένηψεν | sobered up | LXX.1Sam.25.37 |
| εξένηψε | sobered up | LXX.Gen.9.24 |
| εκνήψουσιν | shall sober up | LXX.Hab.2.7 |
| εκνήψατε | Sober up | LXX.Joel.1.5 |
| έκνηψον | Sober up | LXX.Hab.2.19 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἐκ-νήφω [in LXX: Ge 9:24, Hb 2:7 (יָקַץ), Jl 1:5, Hb 2:19 (קַיץ hi.), I Ki 25:37 (יָצָא), Si 34 (31)2* ;]
to become sober after drunkenness: metaph., of sobriety of mind, I Co 15:34.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 9:24 |
| 1 Samuel | 25:37 |
| Joel | 1:5 |
| Habakkuk | 2:7 · 2:19 |
| 1 Corinthians | 15:34 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐκνήφω,
future -ψω[LXX]:—sleep off a drunken fit, become sober again, [same place], Hippoloch. cited in [NT+1st c.AD+]: with genitive, recover from, χάρμῃ ἐ. τῆς δυσθυμίης [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II transitive, carry off, ἀρρώστημα ἐκνήψει ὕπνος [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Gen.9.24 ☩ 1Cor.15.34