Strong's Lexicon ananéphó: To come to one's senses, to regain one's composure, to become sober-minded. Original Word: ἀνανήφω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀνά (ana, meaning "again" or "up") and νήφω (néphó, meaning "to be sober" or "to be watchful"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνανήφω, the concept of sobriety and alertness can be related to Hebrew terms like שָׁקַל (shakal, meaning "to be prudent" or "to be wise") and עֵר (er, meaning "awake" or "alert"). Usage: The verb ἀνανήφω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of coming to one's senses or regaining a clear, sober state of mind. It implies a return to rational thinking and awareness, often after a period of confusion or deception. This term is used metaphorically to encourage spiritual alertness and moral clarity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, sobriety was often associated with wisdom and self-control, virtues highly esteemed in both philosophical and religious contexts. The concept of being sober-minded was not only about abstaining from physical intoxication but also about maintaining mental and spiritual vigilance. In the early Christian context, this term would have resonated with the call to live a life distinct from the surrounding pagan culture, characterized by spiritual alertness and moral integrity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and néphó Definition to return to soberness, i.e. regain one's senses NASB Translation come to their senses (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 366: ἀνανήφωἀνανήφω: (`in good authors apparently confined to the present'; 1 aorist ἀνενηψα); to return to soberness (ἐκ μέθης, which is added by Greek writers); metaphorically: 2 Timothy 2:26 ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος (Winers Grammar, § 66, 2 d.) to be set free from the snare of the devil and to return to a sound mind (`one's sober senses'). (Philo, legg. alleg. ii. § 16 ἀνανηφει, τουτ' ἐστι μετανόει; add Josephus, Antiquities 6, 11, 10; Cebes ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance recover one's senses From ana and nepho; to become sober again, i.e. (figuratively) regain (one's) senses -- recover self. see GREEK ana see GREEK nepho Forms and Transliterations ανανηψωσιν ανανήψωσιν ἀνανήψωσιν ananepsosin ananēpsōsin ananḗpsosin ananḗpsōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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