◄ 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. Meaning: The adverb ἄφνω means "suddenly" or "unexpectedly," indicating an action or event that occurs without prior warning or anticipation. Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "unseen" or "unforeseen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἄφνω, similar concepts of suddenness or unexpectedness can be found in Hebrew words such as פִּתְאֹם (pith'om, Strong's Hebrew 6597), which also conveys the idea of something happening suddenly or unexpectedly. Usage: The term ἄφνω is used in the New Testament to describe events that happen abruptly or without prior indication, emphasizing the element of surprise or immediacy. Context: The Greek adverb ἄφνω appears in the New Testament to convey the suddenness of an event, often highlighting the divine or miraculous nature of occurrences. It is used to describe moments when God's intervention or the unfolding of His plan takes place in an unexpected manner, underscoring the element of surprise and the immediacy of His actions. In Acts 2:2, ἄφνω is used to describe the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost: "Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting." This passage illustrates the sudden and powerful arrival of the Holy Spirit, marking a pivotal moment in the early Church. Another instance is found in Acts 16:26, where it describes the miraculous event in the Philippian jail: "Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the doors flew open and everyone's chains came loose." Here, ἄφνω emphasizes the unexpected and divine nature of the earthquake that led to the liberation of Paul and Silas. The use of ἄφνω in these contexts serves to remind readers of the unpredictability of God's actions and the importance of being prepared for His interventions, which can occur at any moment. 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.