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νήφω

Transliteration: nepho · verb

6x in NTFirst: 1Thess 5:6
MeaningI am calm, vigilant, sober
Part of speechverb
Frequency6x in the New Testament
Key inflected formsνήφωμεν, νῆφε, νήφοντες, νήψατε
Example verses1Thess 5:6 · 1Thess 5:8 · 2Tim 4:5 · 1Pet 1:13 · 1Pet 4:7
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What kind of word is νήφω?

νήφω (nepho) is a verb that occurs 6 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I am calm, vigilant, sober” and first appears in 1Thess 5:6.

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