- Original: νηφάλεος νηφάλιος - Transliteration: Nephaleos - Phonetic: nay-fal'-eh-os - Definition: 1. sober, temperate a. abstaining from wine, either entirely or at least from its immoderate use b. of things free from all wine, as vessels, offerings - Origin: from G3525 - TDNT entry: 19:39,6 - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G3525 ; sober that is (figuratively) circumspect: - sober vigilant. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • sober, 2 1 Timothy 3:11; Titus 2:2 • vigilant, 1 1 Timothy 3:2