# G879 ἀφυπνόω

ἀφυπνόω (aphypnóō), Strong’s G879: properly, to become awake, i.e. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber KJV: fall asleep. Occurs 1 times.

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

KJV: fall asleep

Built from [ἀπό apó](https://besorah.bible/word/G575) ("off," i.e. away) + [ὕπνος hýpnos](https://besorah.bible/word/G5258) (sleep)

Occurs 1 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 8:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/8?v=23) — But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of…