Strong's Lexicon dianuktereuó: To spend the night, to remain overnight Original Word: διανυκτερεύω Word Origin: From the Greek words διά (dia, meaning "through" or "during") and νύξ (nux, meaning "night"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of spending the night can be related to the Hebrew verb לִין (lin, Strong's H3885), which also means to lodge or stay overnight. Usage: The verb διανυκτερεύω is used to describe the act of staying or remaining somewhere throughout the night. It implies a sense of enduring or persisting through the nighttime hours, often with a purpose or intention. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, spending the night in a particular location could have various implications, including hospitality, safety, or religious observance. Nighttime travel was often avoided due to the dangers posed by bandits and wild animals. Therefore, finding a safe place to stay overnight was crucial for travelers. In a religious context, spending the night in prayer or vigil was a practice observed by devout individuals seeking divine guidance or intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dia and nuktereuó (pass the night); akin to nux Definition to pass the night NASB Translation spent the whole night (1), whole night (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1273: διανυκτερεύωδιανυκτερεύω; (opposed to διημερεύω); to spend the night, to pass the whole night, (cf. διά C. 1): ἐν τίνι, in any employment, Luke 6:12. (Diodorus 13, 62; Antoninus 7, 66; Plutarch, mor., p. 950 b.; Herodian, 1, 16, 12 (5 Bekker); Josephus, Antiquities 6, 13, 9; b. j. 2, 14, 7 (Job 2:9; Phil. incorr. mund. § 2; in Flac. § 6); with τήν νύκτα added, Xenophon, Hell. 5, 4, 3.) STRONGS NT 1273: διαπορεύωδιαπορεύω: to cause one to pass through a place; to carry across; Pass (present διαπορεύομαι; imperfect διεπορευόμην); with future middle ((not found in N. T.); from Herodotus down); to journey through a place, go through: as in Greek writings followed by διά with the genitive of place, Mark 2:23 L Tr WH text; Luke 6:1; followed by an accusative (Winers Grammar, § 52, 4, 8) to travel through: Acts 16:4; absolutely: Luke 18:36; Romans 15:24; with the addition κατά πόλεις καί κώμας, Luke 13:22. (Synonym: see ἔρχομαι.) From dia and a derivative of nux; to sit up the whole night -- continue all night. see GREEK dia see GREEK nux |
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