Greek word study
νήφω G3525
- Transliteration
- nḗphō
- KJV glosses
- be sober, watch
Lexical summary
to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information