Awakening and Vigilance

† I. [עוּר] vb. rouse oneself, awake (NH id.; Aramaic עוּר, ܥܳܪ; Arabic عير, عَارَ v. עיר, עַיִר; غير, غَارَ is be jealous, cf. Syriac ܥܝܳܪܳܐ hate, revenge);— Qal Impf. 3 ms. sf. יְעוּרֶנּוּ Jb 41:2 Baer Ginsb, and Qr van d. H., but Kt יעירנו (Hiph.), Bab. Mass. (v. Baer p. 58), so Ginsbmargin van d. H.; read thus, or יְעוֹרְרֶנּוּ (Pōʿl.) Bu; > contr. form of Pōʿl. Ges§ 72 cc Di; cf. Sta§ 484 e; Imv. ms. ע֫וּרָה ψ 7:7 +, fs. ע֫וּרִי Ju 5:12(×2) + 3 times, עוּרִ֫י Ju 5:12(×2) + 5 times (for rhythm); Pt. עֵר Ct 5:2 + Mal 2:12 (read prob. עֵד We Now GASm, cf. 𝔊 ἓως = עַד);—rouse oneself to activity, of Deborah Ju 5:12(×4); of י׳ ψ 7:7 (‖ קוּמָה, הִנָּשֵׂא), 59:5 (sq. inf.), 44:24 (opp. יָשֵׁן), of י׳’s arm Is 51:9(×3), of oneself ψ 57:9, of Zion Is 52:1(×2), of stone (idol) Hb 2:19, sword Zc 13:7 (+ עַל against), wind Ct 4:16, harp and lyre ψ 57:9 = 108:3; לִבִּי עֵר Ct 5:2 my heart waketh (opp. יָשֵׁן).—Jb 41:2 Mal 2:12 v. supr. Niph. Pf. 3 ms. נֵעוֹר Zc 2:17; Impf. 3 ms. יֵעוֹר Je 6:22 Zc 4:1; 3 mpl. יֵעֹרוּ Je 50:41 Jb 14:12, יֵעוֹרוּ Jo 4:12;—be roused Zc 4:1 (from [מִן] sleep, in sim.), so Jb 14:12 (sleep of death, ‖ יָקִיצוּ, יָקוּם); be incited to activity, c. מִן loc.: of י׳ Zc 2:17, of nation Je 6:22, kings 50:41, whirlwind 25:32; abs. of nation Jo 4:12. Pōʿl. Pf. 3 ms. עוֹרֵר 2 S 23:18 +, וְע׳ consec. Is 10:26, 1 s. וְעוֹרַרְתִּ֫י Zc 9:13, sf. עוֹרַרְתִּיךָ Ct 8:5; Impf. 3 fs. תְּעֹרֵר Pr 10:12, 2 mpl. תְּעוֹרְרוּ Ct 2:7; 3:5, תְּעֹרְרוּ 8:4 (fem. subj. Ges§ 144 a); Imv. ms. עוֹרְרָה ψ 80:3; Inf. עֹרֵר Jb 3:8;—rouse, incite to activity, c. acc. pers. Zc 9:13 (+ עַל against), acc. רְפָאִים Is 14:9 (subj. שְׁאוֹל v. Ges§ 145 t); ע׳ אֶת־גְּבוּרָתֶ֑ךָ ψ 80:3 (of י׳); הָעֲתִידִים עֹרֵר לִוְיָתָּן Jb 3:8; especially rouse, excite love Ct 2:7; 3:5; 8:4 (all ‖ תָּעִירוּ; fem. subj. v. Ges§ 144 a); עוֹרַרְתִּיךָ 8:5 is dubious, of exciting love De, arousing from slumber Bu, so, reading עוֹרַרְתִּיךְ, Siegf; שִׂנְאָה תְּע׳ מְדָנִים Pr 10:12 hatred stirreth up strifes; c. acc. of weapon 2 S 23:18 rouse, awaken, i.e. wield, brandish (+ עַל against), so read also v 8 (v. חֲנִית 1) = 1 Ch 11:11, 20, so Is 10:26.—Is 23:13 v. ערר" dir="rtl" >ערר. Pilp. Impf. 3 mpl. זַעֲקַת־שֶׁבֶר יְעֹעֵ֑רוּ Is 15:5, usually expl. as = יְעַרְעֵ֑רוּ (wh. some read), rouse (i.e. raise?) a cry of destruction, GesComm. Thes. De Di Du Ges§ 72 cc Köi. 500; ii. 497; Phip. not elsewhere, very dub.; read perhaps יְעוֹרֵ֑רוּ; LagProph. Chald. IL Che GuKau SS read יְרֹעָ֑עוּ shout, but improb. with זַעֲקַת. Hithpōʿl. Pf. וְהִתְעֹרַ֫רְתִּי כִּי consec. Jb 31:29 and I was (joyfully) excited, triumphant, that (‖ אֶשְׂמַח), so perhaps Impf. 3 ms. Jb 17:8, reading וְחָנֵף עַל־נָקִי יִתְעֹרָ֑ר Me Di Beer (MT וְנָקִי עַל־חָנֵף יִתְע׳, i.e. be excited with displeasure); rouse oneself to activity, Pt. מִתְעוֹרֵר לְהַחֲזִיק בָּךְ Is 64:6; cf. 51:17. Hiph. Pf. 3 ms. הֵעִיר Is 41:2 +; 1 s. הַעִיר֫וֹתִי Is 41:25 (v. Köi. 500 Ges§ 72 x), sf. הַעִירֹתִהוּ 45:13; Impf. 3 ms. יָעִיר Dt 32:11 +, וְיָעֵר Dn 11:25, וַיָּ֫עַר Hg 1:14 +, sf. וַיְעִירֵנִי Zc 4:1, etc.; Imv. ms. הָעִירָה ψ 35:23; mpl. הָעִירוּ Jo 4:9; Inf. בָּעִיר (= בְּהָעִיר) ψ 73:20 (Ges§ 53 q); Pt. מֵעִיר Is 13:17 +, sf. מְעִירָם Jo 4:7;— 1. rouse, c. sf. Zc 4:1 (as if from sleep, v. Qal); rouse, stir up, to activity, כְּנֶשֶׁר יָעִיר קִנּוֹ Dt 32:11; c. acc. pers., or equiv., expressed or implied, especially subj. י׳: Is 45:13; c. מִן loc. 41:2, 25; Jo 4:7; + עַל against Is 13:17, cf. Je 50:9; 51:1 Ez 23:22; הֵעִיר אֶת־רוּחַ פ׳ Je 51:11 Hg 1:14 1 Ch 5:26; 2 Ch 21:16 (+ עַל against), 36:22 = Ezr 1:1, cf. v 5; י׳ subj. also ψ 78:38 (חֵמָה) Is 42:13 (קִנְאָה) יָעִיר 50:4(×2) (+ לִי אֹזֶן); human subj., c. acc. pers. Jo 4:9, Dn 11:2 (+ אֵת in conflict with, 𝔙 de W Meinh Behrm, cf. Bev. who thinks יערך לקראת poss.); perhaps also, obj. crocodile Jb 41:2 (reading יְעִירֶנּוּ v. Qal); וְיָעֵר כֹּחוֹ וּלְבָבוֹ Dn 11:25 (+ עַל against); especially of rousing love Ct 2:7; 3:5; 8:4 (all ‖ Pōʿl. q.v.); fig. אָעִירָה שָׁ֑חַר ψ 57:9; 108:3 I will arouse the dawn (‖ Imv. Qal q.v.); pt. abs. = stirring up (a fire) Ho 7:4 (si vera l.; cf. Ges§ 120 b; but text dubious cf. We Now GASm). 2. declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner, awake, הָעִירָה וְהָקִיצָה לְמִשְׁפָּטִי ψ 35:23, cf. Jb 8:6 (+ עַל over = for; both subj. י׳); abs. ψ 73:20.

† I. [קִיץ] vb. Hiph. awake (‖ form of יקץ; NH in Hiph. (rare));—Pf. 3 ms. הֵקִיץ 2 K 4:31 Ez 7:6; 2 ms. וַהֲקִיצ֫וֹתָ consec. Pr 6:22, etc.; Impf. 1 s. אָקִיץ Pr 23:35; 3 mpl. יָקִ֫יצוּ Je 51:39 +; Imv. ms. הָקִ֫יצָה Hb 2:19 +; mpl. הָקִ֫יצוּ Is 26:19; Jo 1:5; Inf. cstr. הָקִיץ ψ 17:15; 73:20; Pt. מֵקִיץ 1 S 26:12;—shew signs of waking, awake: 1. from sleep, a. 1 S 26:12 Is 29:8(×2) ψ 3:6; 73:20; 139:18; Pr 6:22 (doubtful line, v. Toy). b. of י׳ ψ 44:24 awake [from sleep] to activity, so 35:23 (c. ל rei), 59:6 (c. inf. purpose). c. from ecstatic sleep of proph. Je 31:26. 2. from sleep of death, c. neg. 2 K 4:31; Je 51:39, 57; Jb 14:12; of resurrection Is 26:19; Dn 12:2. 3. from stupor (of drunkenness) Jo 1:5; Pr 23:35. 4. of inanimate thing Hb 2:19; cf. בָּא הַקֵּץ הֵקִיץ אֵלָ֑יִךְ Ez 7:6 the end cometh, it hath awaked unto thee (Co del. הֵקִיץ, but the word-play favours it).—ψ 17:15 is put by Thes Ol Hup Du al. sub 1 a; Ew De Che sub 2; We sub 1 b; Calv Now: from night of distress and helplessness, and so Bae (psalmist representing Isr.).

† [יָקַץ] vb. awake (Arabic يَقِظَ wake, be awake)— Qal Impf. יִקָ֑ץ 1 K 18:27; וַיִּיקַץ Gn 28:16 וַיִּיקֶץ Gn 9:24; וַיִּקַץ Ju 16:20 ψ 78:65 1 K 3:15 (v Baer); וָאִיקָ֑ץ Gn 41:21; יִקְֽצוּ Hb 2:7;—awake, Gn 41:4, 7, 21 (E), 1 K 3:15; of Baal 18:27; sq. מִשְּׁנָתוֹ Gn 28:16 (J), Ju 16:14, 20, of Noah, מִיֵּינוֹ Gn 9:24 (J), i. e. from drunken sleep; fig. of י׳ ψ 78:65, i. e. become suddenly active; of enemies Hb 2:7.—Vid. also קיץ" dir="rtl" >קיץ Hiph.

ἀγρυπν-ία, Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, sleeplessness, wakefulness, Refs 5th c.BC+ __II time of watching, Refs 5th c.BC+ __III of poetry, product of sleepless nights, Refs 3rd c.BC+

ἔξυπν-ος, ον, awakened out of sleep, ἔ. γενέσθαι LXX+NT+5th c.BC+ adverb -νωςRefs 2nd c.AD+