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Strong's G69 ἀγρυπνέω (agrypneo)

Agrypneo means “watch” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H69 — eben (“stone”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G69
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 13

Strong's G69 Quick Answer

Strong's G69 ἀγρυπνέω (agrupneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agrupneo (ag-roop-neh'-o) v. 1. to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake [ultimately from G1 (as negative particle) and G5258] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include watch and watching. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
agrupneo (ag-roop-neh'-o) v. 1. to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake [ultimately from G1 (as negative particle) and G5258]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
watch and watching

Meaning and Definition

agrupneo (ag-roop-neh'-o) v. 1. to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake [ultimately from G1 (as negative particle) and G5258] KJV: watch Root(s): G1, G5258

Original Word
ἀγρυπνέω
Transliteration
agrupneo
Derivation
Root: ὕπνος R1: 1 R2: 5258
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G69. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

be watchful

Usage: ἀγρυπνέω, -ῶ (ἄγρυπνος, seeking sleep ; ἀγρεύω, ὕπνος), [in LXX chiefly for שׁקד ;] to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen., al.); metaphorically (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: Mrk.13:33, Luk.21:36, Eph.6:18, Heb.13:17.† SYN.: γρηγορέω, which see; νήφω, associated with γ. in 1Pe.5:8, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (see M, Th., I, 5:6). (AS)

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How Strong's G69 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agrupneo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

watch Mark 13:33 3× watching Ephesians 6:18

How Strong's G69 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G69 (ἀγρυπνέω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G69 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G69 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 13:33 KJV

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.

Luke 21:36 KJV

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Ephesians 6:18 KJV

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Strong's G69 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 12:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And his servants said to him, What is this thing that thou hast done concerning the child? while it was yet living thou didst fast, and weep, and watch: and when the child was dead thou didst rise up, and didst eat bread, and drink.

Ezra 8:29 Septuagint / Brenton

Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.

Job 21:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And he has been led away to the tombs, And he has watched over the heaps.

Strong's G69 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 8:58 Septuagint / Brenton

And I said unto them, Both ye are holy unto the Lord, and the vessels are holy, and the gold and the silver is a vow unto the Lord, the Lord of our fathers.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:15 Septuagint / Brenton

To think therefore upon her is the perfection of wisdom: And whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G69.

2 Kingdoms 12:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And his servants said to him, What is this thing that thou hast done concerning the child? while it was yet living thou didst fast, and weep, and watch: and when the child was dead thou didst rise up, and didst eat bread, and drink.
Ezra 8:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.
Job 21:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he has been led away to the tombs, And he has watched over the heaps.
Psalms 101:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have become like an owl in a ruined house. I have watched, and am become As a sparrow dwelling alone on a roof.
Psalms 126:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, They that build labor in vain: Except the Lord keep the city, The watchman watches in vain.
Proverbs 8:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Waiting at the posts of my entrances.
Song of Solomon 5:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I sleep, but my heart is awake: The voice of my kinsman knocks at the door, saying, Open, open to me, my companion, my sister, My dove, my perfect one: For my head is filled with dew, And my locks with the drops of the night.
Mark 13:33 New Testament, KJV
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luke 21:36 New Testament, KJV
Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Ephesians 6:18 New Testament, KJV
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Hebrews 13:17 New Testament, KJV
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
1 Esdras 8:58 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said unto them, Both ye are holy unto the Lord, and the vessels are holy, and the gold and the silver is a vow unto the Lord, the Lord of our fathers.
Wisdom of Solomon 6:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To think therefore upon her is the perfection of wisdom: And whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G69, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 12:21
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 8:29
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 21:32
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 101:8 Psalms 126:1
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 8:34
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 5:2
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 13:33
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 21:36
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 6:18
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 13:17
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Esdras 8:58
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 6:15
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 33:16

Strong's G69 FAQ

What does agrypneo (ἀγρυπνέω) mean?

Agrypneo (Strong's G69) is a Greek word most simply glossed "watch". agrupneo (ag-roop-neh'-o) v. 1. to be sleepless, i.e. keep awake [ultimately from G1 (as negative particle) and G5258]

How many times is agrypneo (ἀγρυπνέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G69 across 13 books.

Where can I study agrypneo (ἀγρυπνέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G69 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate agrypneo (ἀγρυπνέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as watch and watching. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G69 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G69, with linked reader references where each row is available.