5258. hupnos

Lexicon

hupnos: Sleep

Original Word: ὕπνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: hupnos
Pronunciation: HOOP-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop'-nos)
Definition: Sleep
Meaning: sleep; fig: spiritual sleep.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sleep.

From an obsolete primary (perhaps akin to hupo through the idea of subsilience); sleep, i.e. (figuratively) spiritual torpor -- sleep.

see GREEK hupo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
sleep
NASB Translation
sleep (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5258: ὕπνος

ὕπνος, ὕπνου, ὁ (i. e. συπνος, cf. Latinsopnus, somnus; Curtius, § 391), from Homer down, Hebrew שֵׁנָה, sleep: properly, Matthew 1:24; Luke 9:32; John 11:13; Acts 20:9; metaphorically, ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι (see ἐγείρω, 1), Romans 13:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the primary verb ὑπνέω (hupneō), meaning "to sleep."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 3462: יָשֵׁן (yashen) • to sleep
• Strong's Hebrew 8142: שֵׁנָה (shenah) • sleep

These Hebrew terms similarly denote the state of sleep and are used in the Old Testament to describe both physical rest and metaphorical states of spiritual inactivity or death.

Usage: The term ὕπνος is used in the New Testament to refer to physical sleep, as well as metaphorically to describe a state of spiritual slumber or death.

Context: The Greek word ὕπνος appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating both literal and metaphorical uses. In the literal sense, it describes the natural state of rest experienced by humans. For example, in Acts 20:9, Eutychus falls into a deep sleep (ὕπνος) during Paul's lengthy discourse, leading to his fall from a window.

Metaphorically, ὕπνος is employed to convey spiritual lethargy or unawareness. In Romans 13:11, Paul exhorts believers to "wake up from your slumber (ὕπνος)," urging them to recognize the urgency of the times and live in readiness for salvation. This metaphorical use underscores the need for spiritual vigilance and preparedness.

Additionally, ὕπνος is used to describe death, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15, where Paul comforts believers concerning those who have "fallen asleep (ὕπνος)" in Christ, assuring them of the hope of resurrection. This euphemistic use highlights the temporary nature of death for believers, who will be awakened to eternal life.

The concept of ὕπνος in the New Testament serves as a powerful reminder of the dual nature of sleep as both a necessary physical rest and a potential spiritual danger if it leads to complacency or unawareness of spiritual realities.

Forms and Transliterations

υπνοίς ύπνον ύπνος υπνου ύπνου ὕπνου υπνούντες υπνω ύπνω ὕπνῳ υπνώδης υπνών ύπνωσα υπνώσαι ύπνωσαν υπνώσας υπνώσατε ύπνωσε υπνώσει υπνώσεις ύπνωσεν υπνώσουσιν υπνώσω υπνώσωσιν hypno hypnō hýpnoi hýpnōi hypnou hýpnou upno upnō upnou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:24 N-GMS
GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου ἐποίησεν ὡς
NAS: awoke from his sleep and did
KJV: being raised from sleep did as
INT: from the sleep did as

Luke 9:32 N-DMS
GRK: ἦσαν βεβαρημένοι ὕπνῳ διαγρηγορήσαντες δὲ
NAS: overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake,
KJV: heavy with sleep: and
INT: were heavy with sleep having awoke fully moreover

John 11:13 N-GMS
GRK: κοιμήσεως τοῦ ὕπνου λέγει
NAS: that He was speaking of literal sleep.
KJV: of taking of rest in sleep.
INT: rest of sleep he speaks

Acts 20:9 N-DMS
GRK: θυρίδος καταφερόμενος ὕπνῳ βαθεῖ διαλεγομένου
NAS: into a deep sleep; and as Paul
KJV: into a deep sleep: and as Paul
INT: window overpowered by sleep deep as talked

Acts 20:9 N-GMS
GRK: ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου ἔπεσεν ἀπὸ
NAS: he was overcome by sleep and fell
KJV: with sleep, and fell down
INT: by the sleep he fell from

Romans 13:11 N-GMS
GRK: ὑμᾶς ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν
NAS: for you to awaken from sleep; for now
KJV: to awake out of sleep: for now
INT: you out of sleep should be woke now

Strong's Greek 5258
6 Occurrences

ὕπνῳ — 2 Occ.
ὕπνου — 4 Occ.