Strongs Number: G3573
- Greek Word
- νυστάζω
- Transliteration
- nustazō
- Phonetic
- noos-tad'-zo
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to nod that is (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively to delay
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to nod in sleep, to sleep
a. to be overcome or oppressed with sleep
b. to fall asleep, drop off to sleep
2. to be negligent, careless
a. of a thing i.e. to linger, delay
- Origin
- From a presumed derivative of G3506
- Bible Usage
- slumber.