Aphnō ἄφνω
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| ἄφνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aphnō |
| Strong's number | G869 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | suddenly |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
Aphnō (Greek ἄφνω, Strong's G869) is a Greek adverb meaning “suddenly”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | suddenly (3) |
|---|---|
| BSB | suddenly (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Aphnō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 2:2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- Acts 16:26And suddenly 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.Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
- Acts 28:6Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: 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.The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).