Exaíphnēs — G1810

Definition

adverb

of a sudden (unexpectedly)

1. STRONGS NT 1810

Usually translated as

suddenly

Origin

from G1537 and the base of G160

• ek (G1537)
• aiphnídios (G160)
• exápina (G1819)

Occurrences

Exaíphnēs occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Luke (2), Acts (2)

• Mark 13:36 — Lest coming suddenly (ἐξαίφνης) he find you sleeping.
• Luke 2:13 — And suddenly (ἐξαίφνης) there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
• Luke 9:39 — And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly (ἐξαίφνης) crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
• Acts 9:3 — And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly (ἐξαίφνης) there shined round about him a light from heaven:
• Acts 22:6 — And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly (ἐξαίφνης) there shone from heaven a great light round about me.