Strong's Greek Concordance

G869: ἄφνω

áphnō · “suddenly”

Definition

unawares, i.e. unexpectedly

KJV translates it as: suddenly

Word origin: adverb from G852 (ἀφανής) (contraction);

Extended definition

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

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How G869 is translated

  • suddenly ×3

Bible verses with G869 (áphnō)

Áphnō appears in 3 verses.

  • Acts 2:2

    And suddenly 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 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: 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.