Strong's Lexicon agrupnia: Vigilance, wakefulness, watchfulness Original Word: ἀγρυπνία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀγρυπνέω (agrupneō), meaning "to be sleepless" or "to keep watch." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀγρυπνία, the concept of watchfulness is present in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the Hebrew word שָׁקַד (shaqad), meaning "to watch" or "to be alert." Usage: The term ἀγρυπνία refers to a state of being awake and alert, often in the context of spiritual vigilance or watchfulness. It implies a conscious effort to remain attentive and prepared, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the attitude of being spiritually alert and ready for the return of Christ or for prayer. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of vigilance was often associated with soldiers keeping watch during the night to protect a city or camp. This imagery is carried into the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to maintain spiritual vigilance as they await the return of Christ. The early Christian community, living under the expectation of Christ's imminent return, would have understood the importance of remaining spiritually awake and prepared. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 70 agrypnía – properly, without sleep; sleeplessness. See 69 (agrypnéō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom agrupneó Definition sleeplessness, watching NASB Translation sleepless nights (1), sleeplessness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 70: ἀγρυπνίαἀγρυπνία, ἀγρυπνίας, ἡ, sleeplessness, watching: 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:27. (From Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sleeplessnessFrom agrupneo; sleeplessness, i.e. A keeping awake -- watch. see GREEK agrupneo Forms and Transliterations άγξαις αγρυπνιαις αγρυπνίαις ἀγρυπνίαις άγρωστιν άγρωστις αγχιστέα αγχιστεία αγχιστείαν αγχίστευε αγχιστεύεις αγχιστευέτω αγχιστεύοντι αγχιστεύοντος αγχιστευόντων αγχιστεύουσα αγχιστεύς αγχιστεύσαι αγχιστεύσαί αγχιστεύση αγχίστευσον αγχιστεύσω αγχιστεύσωσιν αγχιστεύων agrupniais agrypniais agrypníaisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 6:5 N-DFPGRK: κόποις ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις ἐν νηστείαις NAS: in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, KJV: labours, in watchings, in fastings; INT: labours in watchings in fastings 2 Corinthians 11:27 N-DFP |
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