Aphypnóō — G879

Definition

verb

properly, to become awake, i.e. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber

1. to awaken from sleep
2. to fall asleep, to fall off to sleep

Usually translated as

fall asleep

Origin

from a compound of G575 and G5258

• apó (G575)
• hýpnos (G5258)

Occurrences

Aphypnóō occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1)

• Luke 8:23 — But as they sailed he fell asleep (ἀφύπνωσεν): and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.