ὕπνου

hýpnos

sleep

sleep; the natural, periodic state of rest involving the temporary suspension of consciousness and voluntary bodily activity. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, the word may also denote a state of unconsciousness, lethargy, inactivity, or even death-like repose.

G5258

Matthew 1:24 · Word #7

Lexicon G5258

Lemmaὕπνος
Transliterationhýpnos
Strong'sG5258
Definitionsleep; the natural, periodic state of rest involving the temporary suspension of consciousness and voluntary bodily activity. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, the word may also denote a state of unconsciousness, lethargy, inactivity, or even death-like repose.

Morphology N GEN M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasesleep
Literalsleep

Lexical Info

Lemmaὕπνος
Strong'sG5258

SIBI-P1 Translation G5258-02

of sleep

Morphological NotesNoun, genitive masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS); denotes singular "sleep" in a genitive relationship.
Rendering RationaleThe genitive singular form denotes possession, source, or relation, rendered concisely as "of sleep." This preserves the core idea of the natural state of rest rooted in ὑπν-.

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