ἐξαίφνης

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ἐξαίφνης

Greek transliteration

exaiphnēs

Simplified transliteration

exaiphnes

Strong's number

1810

GK Number

1978

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

adverb

Gloss

suddenly, unexpectedly

Definition

suddenly, unexpectedly, Mk. 13:36; Lk. 2:13; 9:39; Acts 9:3; 22:6*

Mark 13:36	lest coming suddenly (exaiphnēs \| ἐξαίφνης \| adverb) he should find you sleeping.
Luke 2:13	And suddenly (exaiphnēs \| ἐξαίφνης \| adverb) there was, with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
Luke 9:39	and a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly (exaiphnēs \| ἐξαίφνης \| adverb) cries out; and it throws him into convulsions and causes him to foam at the mouth; and with difficulty it departs from him, bruising him as it leaves.
Acts 9:3	As he traveled along, approaching Damascus, suddenly (exaiphnēs \| ἐξαίφνης \| adverb) a light from heaven shone all around him;
Acts 22:6	As I journeyed and came near to Damascus, about noon suddenly (exaiphnēs \| ἐξαίφνης \| adverb) out of heaven there flashed a brilliant light all around me.

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