1594. eknéphó

Lexicon

eknéphó: To become sober, to be sober-minded, to regain one's senses.

Original Word: ἐκνήφω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: eknéphó
Pronunciation: ek-nay'-fo
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-nay'-fo)
Definition: To become sober, to be sober-minded, to regain one's senses.
Meaning: I return to soberness of mind.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to come to one's senses

From ek and nepho; (figuratively) to rouse (oneself) out of stupor -- awake.

see GREEK ek

see GREEK nepho

HELPS Word-studies

1594 eknḗphō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out of" and 3525 /nḗphō, "be sober") – properly, delivered out of drunkenness and to sobriety (seriousness), i.e. with the awareness outcome of being responsibly aware; (figuratively) aroused (awakened) out of the stupor of spiritual delusion (apathy); "to come to one's senses" (L & N, 1, 30.26); sober-minded because "snapped out of" the intoxicating influence of sin (darkness) and brought into keen alertness of spiritual truth (conviction, faith, etc.). 1594 (eknḗphō) is only used in 1 Cor 15:34.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ek and néphó
Definition
to become sober (after drunkenness)
NASB Translation
become sober-minded (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1594: ἐκνήφω

ἐκνήφω: 1 aorist ἐξενηψα;

a. properly, to return to oneself from drunkenness, become sober (Genesis 9:24; (1 Samuel 25:37); Joel 1:5; (Sir. 34:2 (Sir. 31:2)); Lynceus quoted in Ath. 4, 5, p. 130 b.).

b. metaphorically, to return to soberness of mind (cf. ἀνανήφω): 1 Corinthians 15:34 (Plutarch, Demosthenes 20).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of") and the verb νήφω (nēphō, meaning "to be sober" or "to be self-controlled").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐκνήφω, the concept of sobriety and alertness can be related to Hebrew terms such as שָׁכַל (shakal, meaning "to be prudent" or "to be wise") and עֵרוּת (erut, meaning "wakefulness" or "alertness"). These terms similarly convey the idea of being mentally and spiritually prepared and aware.

Usage: The verb ἐκνήφω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of becoming sober or regaining one's senses, often in a metaphorical sense of spiritual or moral awakening.

Context: The Greek verb ἐκνήφω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the importance of spiritual alertness and moral clarity. It is derived from the combination of ἐκ, meaning "out of," and νήφω, which means "to be sober." This compound verb suggests a transition from a state of intoxication or delusion to one of sobriety and clear-mindedness.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐκνήφω is used in 1 Corinthians 15:34: "Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God—I say this to your shame." Here, the apostle Paul exhorts the Corinthian believers to awaken from their spiritual stupor and live in accordance with the knowledge of God. The call to "sober up" is both a literal and metaphorical urging to abandon sinful behaviors and embrace a life of righteousness and awareness of divine truth.

The concept of sobriety in the New Testament often extends beyond the mere avoidance of physical drunkenness. It encompasses a broader spiritual vigilance and self-control, urging believers to remain alert and prepared for the return of Christ. The use of ἐκνήφω in this context underscores the necessity of a conscious and deliberate return to spiritual awareness and moral integrity.

Forms and Transliterations

εκνηψατε εκνήψατε ἐκνήψατε έκνηψιν έκνηψον εκνήψουσιν εκουσιαζόμενος εκουσιαζομένους εκουσιαζομένω εκουσιαζομένων εκουσιάσαντο εκουσιάσασθαί εκουσιασθέντα εκουσιάσθην εκουσιάσθησαν εκουσιασμού εκουσιασμώ εξένηψε εξένηψεν ηκουσιάσαντο eknepsate eknēpsate eknḗpsate

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 15:34 V-AMA-2P
GRK: ἐκνήψατε δικαίως καὶ
NAS: Become sober-minded as you ought,
KJV: Awake to righteousness, and
INT: Awake up righteously and

Strong's Greek 1594
1 Occurrence

ἐκνήψατε — 1 Occ.