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G869 ἄφνω (áphnō)
Greek
Adverb
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Quick Definition

suddenly

Strong's Definition

unawares, i.e. unexpectedly

Derivation: adverb from G852 (ἀφανής) (contraction);

KJV Usage: suddenly

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἄφνω, adverb (akin to αἰφνης, see in αἰφνίδιος above), suddenly: Act_2:2; Act_16:26; Act_28:6. (the Sept.; (Aeschylus), Thucydides and subsequent writings.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἄφνω aphnō 3x suddenly, unexpectedly, Act_2:2 ; Act_16:26 ; Act_28:6

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἄφνω , adv ., [in LXX for H6597 ;] suddenly: Act_2:2 ; Act_16:26 ; Act_28:6 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἄφνω "unawares, of a sudden", Eur. , Thuc. ; cf. ἐξ-αίφνης.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἄφνω adv., [in LXX for פִּתְאוֹם ;] suddenly: Act.2:2 16:26 28:6.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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