nystazo (G3573) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G3573

νυστάζω

nystazonoos-tad'-zo

to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep

1890 spelling: nystázō

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Isopsephy 1,758

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay

Rendered in the KJV as

slumber.

2
occurrencesin the New Testament
2 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 2 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

ἐνύσταξαν1
νυστάζει.¶1

How it is rendered · 2

slumbers.1
they became drowsy1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person plural1
verb · present active, statement · 3rd person singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-AAI-3P · 1
V-PAI-3S · 1

All 2, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Matthew1 of 2 · 50%
2 Peter1 of 2 · 50%

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Matthew1 occurrence

Matthew 25:5ἐνύσταξανenustaxanverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 3rd person pluralWhen the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.here: they became drowsy

2 Peter1 occurrence

2 Peter 2:3νυστάζει.¶nustazeiverb · present active, statement · 3rd person singularIn 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.here: slumbers.

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