νυστάζωnystázō
to nod in sleep, fall asleep: Matthew 25:5.
Greek (New Testament) · G3573
Meanings
Metaph., of negligence or delay, ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει (cf. Psalms 121:4, Isaiah 5:27): 2 Peter 2:3.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 25:5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
- 2 Peter 2:3 In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.