Áphnō — G869

Definition

adverb

unawares, i.e. unexpectedly

Usually translated as

suddenly

Origin

adverb from G852 (contraction)

• aphanḗs (G852)

Occurrences

Áphnō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3)

• Acts 2:2 — And suddenly (ἄφνω) there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
• Acts 16:26 — And suddenly (ἄφνω) there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
• Acts 28:6 — Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly (ἄφνω): but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.