"a dream; in NT a supernatural suggestion or impression received during sleep, a sleep-vision, Acts 2:17*"
Definition and meaning
a dream; in NT a supernatural suggestion or impression received during sleep, a sleep-vision, Acts 2:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐνύπνιον
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 enypnion (G1798) 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:
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Common questions
Strong's G1798 (enypnion) is a Greek word that means: a dream; in NT a supernatural suggestion or impression received during sleep, a sleep-vision, Acts 2:17* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word enypnion (G1798) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1798 is enypnion, a Greek word defined as: a dream; in NT a supernatural suggestion or impression received during sleep, a sleep-vision, Acts 2:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enypnion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.