Nustazō νυστάζω
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| νυστάζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | nustazō |
| Strong's number | G3573 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to doze |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Nustazō (Greek νυστάζω, Strong's G3573) is a Greek verb meaning “to doze”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
νυστάζω
(cf. νεύω), [in LXX for נוּם, etc ;]
to nod in sleep, fall asleep: Mat.25:5. Metaphorical, of negligence or delay, ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει (cf. Psa.121:4, Isa.5:27) : 2Pe.2:3.†
(AS)
(cf. νεύω), [in LXX for נוּם, etc ;]
to nod in sleep, fall asleep: Mat.25:5. Metaphorical, of negligence or delay, ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει (cf. Psa.121:4, Isa.5:27) : 2Pe.2:3.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | they (1), slumbered (1), slumbereth (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | they all became drowsy (1), sleep (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Nustazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).