Strong G160αἰφνίδιος
sudden
- Transliteration
- aiphnidios
- Pronunciation
- aheef-nid'-ee-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
αἰφνίδιος (in Lk, l.with, ἐφν- WH; see M, Pr., 35), -ον
(αἴφνης = ἄφνως, suddenly), [in LXX: Wis.17:15, 2Ma.14:17, 3Ma.3:24 *;]
sudden, unexpected: Luk.21:34, 1Th.5:3.†
(AS)
(αἴφνης = ἄφνως, suddenly), [in LXX: Wis.17:15, 2Ma.14:17, 3Ma.3:24 *;]
sudden, unexpected: Luk.21:34, 1Th.5:3.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G160 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- sudden1
- unawares1
First verses
- Luke 21:34And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
αἰφνίδιος, ον,
unforeseen, sudden, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 680, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.61, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1117a18; ἀφικνοῦνται αἰφνίδιοι τοῖς Χίοις 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 8.14)]. adverb -ίως[Refs ([prev. author] 2.53;)] also -ιον [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Numa” 15)]. αἰφνιδιοτυχής, ές, profiting by strokes of good fortune, [Refs (Vett. Val. 18.16.)]
unforeseen, sudden, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 680, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.61, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1117a18; ἀφικνοῦνται αἰφνίδιοι τοῖς Χίοις 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 8.14)]. adverb -ίως[Refs ([prev. author] 2.53;)] also -ιον [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Numa” 15)]. αἰφνιδιοτυχής, ές, profiting by strokes of good fortune, [Refs (Vett. Val. 18.16.)]