Lexical Definition
ἐξαίφνης exaíphnēs (ex-ah'-eef-nace) suddenly G:ADV
from ἐκ and the base of αἰφνίδιος
suddenly.
- of a sudden (unexpectedly)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐξαίφνησ | suddenly | Mark.13.36 • Luke.2.13 • Luke.9.39 • Acts.9.3 • Acts.22.6 |
| εξαίφνησ | For suddenly | LXX.Prov.24.22 |
| Suddenly | LXX.Job.1.19 • LXX.Isa.47.9 • LXX.Isa.47.9 • LXX.Jer.6.26 • LXX.Hab.2.7 | |
| shall suddenly | LXX.Mal.3.1 | |
| sudden | LXX.Jer.15.8 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐξ-αίφνης (WH, ἐξέφνης, exc. Ac 22:6; v. App., p. 151, and cf. M, Pr., 35), adv. (< ἄφνω), [in LXX chiefly for פִתְאׄם ;]
suddenly Mk 13:36, Lk 2:13 9:39, Ac 9:3 22:6.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 13:36 |
| Luke | 2:13 · 9:39 |
| Acts | 9:3 · 22:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐξαίφνης-ης,
adverb on a sudden, [Refs 8th c.BC+]participle, ψυχὴν θεωρεῖν ἐ. ἀποθανόντος ἑκάστου the moment that he is dead, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀκούσαντι ἐ. at first hearing, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but τὸ ἐ. the instantaneous, that which is between motion and rest, and not in the time-series, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but, ={τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν}, [Refs 4th c.BC+]