γρηγορεύω
grēgoreúō
“to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)”
24 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
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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“And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.”