"to dream, in NT to dream under supernatural impression, Acts 2:17; to dream delusion, have visions, Jude 8*"
Definition and meaning
to dream, in NT to dream under supernatural impression, Acts 2:17; to dream delusion, have visions, Jude 8*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐνυπνιάζομαι
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of enypniazomai (G1797) across the King James Bible.
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
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Common questions
Strong's G1797 (enypniazomai) is a Greek word that means: to dream, in NT to dream under supernatural impression, Acts 2:17; to dream delusion, have visions, Jude 8* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word enypniazomai (G1797) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1797 is enypniazomai, a Greek word defined as: to dream, in NT to dream under supernatural impression, Acts 2:17; to dream delusion, have visions, Jude 8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enypniazomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.