ὕπνος

greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine6 occurrences5 books5 verses

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

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6 total
  1. Matthew 1:24ὕπνου
    When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.
  2. Luke 9:32ὕπνῳ · by sleep
    Meanwhile Peter and his companions were overcome by sleep, but when they awoke, they saw Jesus’ glory and the two men standing with Him.
  3. John 11:13ὕπνου
    They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.
  4. Acts 20:9ὕπνῳ · sleep; ὕπνου · asleep
    And 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.
  5. Romans 13:11ὕπνου · [your] slumber
    And 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.