# G2659 κατάνυξις

κατάνυξις (katányxis), Strong’s G2659: a prickling (sensation, as of the limbs asleep), i.e. (by implication, (perhaps by some confusion with G3506 (νεύω) or even with G3571 (νύξ))) stupor (lethargy)…

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*katányxis* — a prickling (sensation, as of the limbs asleep), i.e. (by implication, (perhaps by some confusion with G3506 (νεύω) or even with G3571 (νύξ))) stupor (lethargy)

KJV: slumber

Derived from [κατανύσσω katanýssō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2660) (to pierce thoroughly)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 11:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/11?v=8) — According as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should…