The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
νήφω
| Lemma | νήφω |
|---|---|
| Citation form | νήφω |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | I am calm, vigilant, sober |
| Strong’s | G3525 |
| Transliteration | nḗphō |
| Definition | to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet |
| KJV glosses | :--be sober, watch. |
| Derivation | of uncertain affinity |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 6 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| νῆφε | verb, second person, present, active, singular (MorphGNT 2PAD-S--) — 2 Timothy 4:5 |
| νήφοντες | verb, present, active, participle, nominative, plural, masculine (MorphGNT -PAPNPM-) — 1 Peter 1:13 |
| νήφωμεν | verb, first person, present, active, subjunctive, plural (MorphGNT 1PAS-P--) — 1 Thessalonians 5:6 verb, first person, present, active, subjunctive, plural (MorphGNT 1PAS-P--) — 1 Thessalonians 5:8 |
| νήψατε | verb, second person, aorist, active, plural (MorphGNT 2AAD-P--) — 1 Peter 4:7 verb, second person, aorist, active, plural (MorphGNT 2AAD-P--) — 1 Peter 5:8 |
Morphology
- verb; MorphGNT -PAPNPM-
- verb; MorphGNT 1PAS-P--
- verb; MorphGNT 2AAD-P--
- verb; MorphGNT 2PAD-S--