Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
suddenly
Usage: ἄφνω adv., [in LXX for פִּתְאוֹם ;] suddenly: Act.2:2 16:26 28:6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G869
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
13
Books
7
Strong's G869 Quick Answer
Strong's G869 ἄφνω (aphno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aphno (af'-no) adv. 1. unawares, i.e. unexpectedly [adverb from G852 (contraction)] It has 13 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include suddenly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- aphno (af'-no) adv. 1. unawares, i.e. unexpectedly [adverb from G852 (contraction)]
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- suddenly
Meaning and Definition
aphno (af'-no) adv. 1. unawares, i.e. unexpectedly [adverb from G852 (contraction)] KJV: suddenly Root(s): G852
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G869. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G869 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aphno, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
suddenly
Acts 2:2
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How Strong's G869 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G869 (ἄφνω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 3:23 — ἄφνω
- 1 Maccabees 4:2 — ἄφνω
- 1 Maccabees 5:28 — ἄφνω
- 2 Maccabees 3:27 — ἄφνω
- Ecclesiastes 9:12 — ἄφνω
Strong's G869 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G869 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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.
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.
Strong's G869 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Gilgal.
Yea when dismay suddenly comes upon you, And your overthrow shall arrive like a tempest; And when tribulation and distress shall come upon you, Or when ruin shall come upon you.
For surely man also knows not his time: As fish that are taken in an evil net, And as birds that are caught in a snare; Even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them.
Strong's G869 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now as soon as he had left off speaking, he leaped suddenly upon them, and so Seron and his host were overthrown before him.
to the end he might rush in upon the camp of the Jews, and smite them suddenly. And the men of the fortress were his guides.
Hereupon Judas and his host turned suddenly by the way of the wilderness unto Bozrah; and when he had won the city, he slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned the city with fire.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G869.
And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Gilgal.
Yea when dismay suddenly comes upon you, And your overthrow shall arrive like a tempest; And when tribulation and distress shall come upon you, Or when ruin shall come upon you.
For surely man also knows not his time: As fish that are taken in an evil net, And as birds that are caught in a snare; Even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, When it falls suddenly upon them.
for all the land is distressed: suddenly my tabernacle is distressed, my curtains have been rent asunder.
Let there be a cry in their houses: thou shalt bring upon them robbers suddenly: for they have formed a plan to take me, and have hidden snares for me.
And Babylon is fallen suddenly, and is broken to pieces: lament for her; take balm for her deadly wound, if by any means she may be healed.
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
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.
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.
Now as soon as he had left off speaking, he leaped suddenly upon them, and so Seron and his host were overthrown before him.
to the end he might rush in upon the camp of the Jews, and smite them suddenly. And the men of the fortress were his guides.
Hereupon Judas and his host turned suddenly by the way of the wilderness unto Bozrah; and when he had won the city, he slew all the males with the edge of the sword, and took all their spoils, and burned the city with fire.
And Heliodorus fell suddenly unto the ground, and was compassed with great darkness: but they that were with him took him up, and put him into a litter.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G869, grouped by book.
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
1 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G869 FAQ
What does aphno (ἄφνω) mean?
Aphno (Strong's G869) is a Greek word most simply glossed "suddenly". aphno (af'-no) adv. 1. unawares, i.e. unexpectedly [adverb from G852 (contraction)]
How many times is aphno (ἄφνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's G869 across 7 books.
Where can I study aphno (ἄφνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G869 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate aphno (ἄφνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as suddenly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G869 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G869, with linked reader references where each row is available.