γρηγορεύω
grēgoreúō
“to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)”
24 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to be awake, to watch, Mt. 26:38, 40, 41; Mk. 14:34; 37, 38; to be alive, 1 Thess. 5:10; met. to be watchful, attentive, vigilant, circumspect, Mt. 25:13; Mk. 13:35, et al.
Translated in KJV as
be vigilantwake(be) watch(-ful)
Etymology
from G1453 (ἐγείρω);
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