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ἐξαίφνης

exaiphnēssuddenlyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdverb5 occurrences3 books5 verses

Definition

ἐξ-αίφνης (WH, ἐξέφνης, exc. Acts 22:6; see App., p. 151, and cf. M, Pr., 35), adv.

(ἄφνω), [in LXX chiefly for פִּתְאוֹם ;]

suddenly Mark 13:36, Luke 2:13; 9:39, Acts 9:3; 22:6.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐξαίφνης:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Mark 13:36ἐξαίφνης · without notice
    Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
  2. Luke 2:13ἐξαίφνης · suddenly
    And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
  3. Luke 9:39ἐξαίφνης · abruptly
    A spirit keeps seizing him, and he screams abruptly. It throws him into convulsions so that he foams at the mouth. It keeps mauling him and rarely departs from him.
  4. Acts 9:3ἐξαίφνης · suddenly
    As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
  5. Acts 22:6ἐξαίφνης · suddenly
    About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.