Refiner Word Study nephalios (G3524)
G3524  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
νηφάλιος
nephalios
3 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"somber, temperate, abstinent in respect to wine, etc.; in NT met., vigilant, circumspect, self-controlled, 1 Tim. 3:2, 11; Tit. 2:2*"

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Definition and meaning

What does nephalios mean in Greek?

3
Occurrences in Scripture
G3524
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

somber, temperate, abstinent in respect to wine, etc.; in NT met., vigilant, circumspect, self-controlled, 1 Tim. 3:2, 11; Tit. 2:2*

In the original Greek the word is written: νηφάλιος

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with nephalios

These are the most notable occurrences of nephalios (G3524) across the King James Bible.

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 3:11

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about nephalios

What does nephalios mean in Greek?

Strong's G3524 (nephalios) is a Greek word that means: somber, temperate, abstinent in respect to wine, etc.; in NT met., vigilant, circumspect, self-controlled, 1 Tim. 3:2, 11; Tit. 2:2* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does nephalios appear in the Bible?

The word nephalios (G3524) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3524?

Strong's G3524 is nephalios, a Greek word defined as: somber, temperate, abstinent in respect to wine, etc.; in NT met., vigilant, circumspect, self-controlled, 1 Tim. 3:2, 11; Tit. 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is nephalios in the Old Testament or New Testament?

nephalios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.