νυστάζω

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νυστάζω

Greek transliteration

nystazō

Simplified transliteration

nystazo

Principal Parts

-, ἐνύσταξα, -, -, -

Strong's number

3573

GK Number

3818

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-2a(2)

Gloss

to become drowsy; to sleep, be idle

Definition

to nod; to nod in sleep; to sink into a sleep, Mt. 25:5; to slumber in inactivity, 2 Pet. 2:3*

Matthew 25:5	Now since the bridegroom was slow in coming, they all became drowsy (enystaxan \| ἐνύσταξαν \| aor act ind 3 pl) and fell asleep.
2 Peter 2:3	And in their greed they will exploit you with their fabricated stories. Their condemnation has not from ancient times been idle, nor has (nystazei \| νυστάζει \| pres act ind 3 sg) their destruction been sleeping (nystazei \| νυστάζει \| pres act ind 3 sg).

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