"in NT deep sleep, stupor, dullness, Rom. 11:8*"
Definition and meaning
in NT deep sleep, stupor, dullness, Rom. 11:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: κατάνυξις
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 katanyxis (G2659) across the King James Bible.
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
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Common questions
Strong's G2659 (katanyxis) is a Greek word that means: in NT deep sleep, stupor, dullness, Rom. 11:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word katanyxis (G2659) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2659 is katanyxis, a Greek word defined as: in NT deep sleep, stupor, dullness, Rom. 11:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katanyxis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.