ἔξυπνος (exupnos)
exupnos
awake
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective exupnos describes a person who has been roused from sleep, capturing the sudden transition from rest to alertness. It is not merely the state of being awake, but the active process of waking up, often implying a sharp or immediate return to consciousness. The word combines a prefix indicating movement out of with the root for sleep, creating a vivid image of emerging from slumber.
This term appears only once in the New Testament, in Acts 16:27. There, the jailer draws his sword after the prisoners escape, assuming they are all gone. When Paul calls out that they are all present, the text describes the jailer as exupnos. This usage highlights a moment of sudden clarity and shock, where the reality of the situation breaks through his panic. The word effectively conveys the jarring nature of his awakening to the truth.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word exupnos captures more than just a state of being awake; it describes the sudden jolt from rest into alertness. In Acts 16:27, the jailer is described as exupnos when he realizes his prisoners are still there. This moment shifts him from panic to clarity, showing how God can interrupt our deepest fears with immediate truth.
Life often brings moments where we feel overwhelmed by circumstances that seem beyond control. Like the jailer, we may face sudden shocks that challenge our assumptions and force us to see reality clearly. These instances of awakening remind us that God is present even in our most chaotic moments, offering clarity when confusion reigns.
When you find yourself in a situation that feels like too much to bear, remember that God can bring sudden understanding. His presence turns panic into peace and fear into faith. You are never alone in your struggles, for He walks with you through every dark night.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Awoken1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἔξυπνος1×
Key Verses
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Acts 16:27
The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
The jailer is described as exupnos when he realizes the prisoners are still there, shifting from panic to clarity.