◄ 869. aphnó ►
Strong's Lexicon aphnó: Suddenly, unexpectedly Original Word: ἄφνω Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: aphnó Pronunciation: af-no' Phonetic Spelling: (af'-no) Definition: Suddenly, unexpectedly Meaning: suddenly. Word Origin: Derived from a compound of Greek roots, likely from ἀ- (a negative particle) and a derivative of φαίνω (phaino), meaning "to appear" or "to shine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aphnó," the concept of suddenness can be found in Hebrew words like פִּתְאֹם (pit'om), which also means "suddenly" or "unexpectedly." Usage: The adverb "aphnó" is used in the New Testament to describe an action or event that occurs without warning or preparation, emphasizing the element of surprise or abruptness. It conveys the idea of something happening instantaneously or without prior indication. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of suddenness was often associated with divine intervention or the unpredictable nature of life. The use of "aphnó" in the New Testament reflects a worldview where God's actions and the unfolding of His plans can occur unexpectedly, challenging human expectations and understanding. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition suddenly NASB Translation suddenly (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 869: ἄφνω ἄφνω, adverb (akin to αἰφνης, see in αἰφνίδιος above), suddenly: Acts 2:2; Acts 16:26; Acts 28:6. (the Sept.; (Aeschylus), Thucydides and subsequent writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance suddenly. Adverb from aphanes (contraction); unawares, i.e. Unexpectedly -- suddenly. see GREEK aphanes Forms and Transliterations αφνω άφνω ἄφνω αφοβίας άφοβος aphno aphnō áphno áphnō Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 2:2 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐγένετο ἄφνω ἐκ τοῦ NAS: And suddenly there came from heaven KJV: And suddenly there came a sound INT: And came suddenly out of Acts 16:26 Adv GRK: ἄφνω δὲ σεισμὸς NAS: and suddenly there came a great KJV: And suddenly there was a great INT: suddenly moreover earthquake Acts 28:6 Adv GRK: ἢ καταπίπτειν ἄφνω νεκρόν ἐπὶ NAS: up or suddenly fall down KJV: dead suddenly: but INT: or to fall down suddenly dead after a while Strong's Greek 869 3 Occurrences ἄφνω — 3 Occ.