Definition
ὕπνος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX for שֵׁנָה, חֲלוֹם, etc. ;]
sleep: Matthew 1:24, Luke 9:32, John 11:13, Acts 20:9; metaphorically, Romans 13:11.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὕπνος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 1:24ὕπνουWhen Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.
- Luke 9:32ὕπνῳ · by sleepMeanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
- John 11:13ὕπνουThey thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
- Acts 20:9ὕπνῳ · sleep; ὕπνου · asleepAnd a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.
- Romans 13:11ὕπνου · [your] slumberAnd do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.