fall asleep; figuratively

, : . Metaph., of negligence or delay, (cf. , ): .† to nod in sleep fall asleep Mt 25:5 Ps 120 (121):4 Is 5:27 II Pe 2:3 ἡ ἀπώλεια αὐτῶν οὐ νυστάζει

sluimerig, sluimert

I nod in sleep, am drowsy, slumber.

to doze

to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep; figuratively, to delay

slumber

to nod, i.e. (by implication) to fall asleep

figuratively, to delay

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)