Definition
ἐκ-νήφω
[in LXX: Genesis 9:24, Habakkuk 2:7 (יָקַץ), Joel 1:5, Habakkuk 2:19 (יָקַץ hi.), 1 Samuel 25:37 (יָצָא), Sir.31.2 * ;]
to become sober after drunkenness: metaphorically, of sobriety of mind, 1 Corinthians 15:34.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐκνήφω:
- קִיץquts“to awake”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- 1 Corinthians 15:34ἐκνήψατε · Sober upSober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.