ἐξαίφνης
exaiphnēs
“suddenly”
Definition
of a sudden (unexpectedly)
from G1537 (ἐκ) and the base of G160 (αἰφνίδιος);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adverb
G:ADV
Greek Adverb
Occurrences
ἐξαίφνης appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
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.
Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
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