Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to fall sleep
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G879
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G879 Quick Answer
Strong's G879 ἀφυπνόω (aphupnoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aphupnoo (af-oop-noh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to become awake 2. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include asleep. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- aphupnoo (af-oop-noh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to become awake 2. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- asleep
Meaning and Definition
aphupnoo (af-oop-noh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to become awake 2. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber [from a compound of G575 and G5258] KJV: fall asleep Root(s): G575, G5258
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G879. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G879 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aphupnoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
asleep
Luke 8:23
How Strong's G879 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G879 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G879 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G879.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G879, grouped by book.
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G879 FAQ
What does aphypnoo (ἀφυπνόω) mean?
Aphypnoo (Strong's G879) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fall asleep". aphupnoo (af-oop-noh'-o) v. 1. (properly) to become awake 2. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber
How many times is aphypnoo (ἀφυπνόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G879 across 1 book.
Where can I study aphypnoo (ἀφυπνόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G879 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate aphypnoo (ἀφυπνόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as asleep. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.