Lexicon / G3573
νυστάζω
nustazō
  • to doze
  • to nod in sleep
  • fall asleep

STEPBible TBESG

Glosses: to doze

νυστάζω

(cf. νεύω), [in LXX for נוּם, etc ;]

to nod in sleep, fall asleep: Mat.25:5. Metaphorical, of negligence or delay, ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει (cf. Psa.121:4, Isa.5:27) : 2Pe.2:3.†

(AS)

Abbott-Smith

Glosses: to nod in sleep; fall asleep

to nod in sleep; fall asleep