G879: ἀφυπνόω
aphypnóō · “to fall sleep”
Definition
properly, to become awake, i.e. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber
KJV translates it as: fall asleep
Word origin: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G5258 (ὕπνος);
Extended definition
ἀφ-υπιόω, -ῶ
(ὑπνόω, to put to sleep), [in Al.: Gen.28:11 * ;]
1. to awake from sleep (Anth.).
2. = cl. καθυπνόω (MM, see word), to fall asleep: Luk.8:23.†
(AS)
(ὑπνόω, to put to sleep), [in Al.: Gen.28:11 * ;]
1. to awake from sleep (Anth.).
2. = cl. καθυπνόω (MM, see word), to fall asleep: Luk.8:23.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G879 is translated
- he fell asleep, ×1
Bible verses with G879 (aphypnóō)
Aphypnóō appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 8:23
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.