G160 αἰφνίδιος (aiphnídios)

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Adjective

Quick Definition

αἰφνίδιος, ον Adj unexpected, sudden

Strong's Definition

unexpected, i.e. (adverbially) suddenly

Derivation: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5316 (φαίνω) (compare G1810 (ἐξαίφνης)) (meaning non-apparent);

KJV Usage: sudden, unawares

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

αἰφνίδιος (G0160)

adjc. | -ον | ἄφνω

67.113 · Time · Duration of Time without Reference to Points or Units of Time: Time, Spend Time, Always, Eternal, Old, Immediately, Young

suddenly, at once, immediately pertaining to an extremely short period of time between a previous state or event and a subsequent state or event In a number of contexts there is the implication of unexpectedness; but this seems to be a derivative of the context as a whole and not a part of the meaning of the lexical items.

LUK 21:34 · 1TH 5:3

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

αἰφνίδιος, -ον, (αἴφνης, ἀφανής, ἄφνω q. v.), unexpected, sudden, unforeseen: Lk. xxi. 34 [here WH ἐφνίδ., see their Intr. § 404 and App. p. 151]; 1 Th. v. 3. (Sap. xvii. 14; 2 Mace. xiv. 17; 3 Mace. iii. 24; Aeschyl., Thue. 2, 61 τὸ αἰφνίδιον καὶ ἀπροσδόκητον, Polyb., Joseph., Plut., Dion. Hal., al.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

αἰφνίδιος aiphnidios 2x

unforeseen, unexpected, sudden, Lk. 21:34; 1 Thess. 5:3*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** αἰφνίδιος (in Lk 21:34, ἐφν- WH; v. M, Pr., 35), -ον

(< αἴφνης = ἄφνως, suddenly), [in LXX: Wi 17:15, II Mac 14:17, III Mac 3:24*;]

sudden, unexpected: Lk 21:34, I Th 5:3.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

αἰφνίδιος. The adverb occurs in P Fay 12374 8. (c. A.D. 100), an uneducated letter — alpvi8([.Jws (with a letter erased) εἴρηχεν ἡμῖν σήμερον : cf. Sy// 324° (i/B.c.) αἰφνίδιον σ(υ)μφορὰν θεασάμενος, also 26. 3207 αἰφνιδίως ἐπιβαλόνtos and OG/S 33015 (ii/B.c.) ἐκ τῆς αἰφνιδίου περιστάσεως.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

αἰφνίδιος (aiphnidios) — sudden. αἰφνίδιος, ον, unforeseen, sudden, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -ίως[Refs] also -ιον [Refs 1st c.AD+]. αἰφνιδιοτυχής, ές, profiting by strokes of good fortune, [Refs]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

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)

Bible Occurrences (2)

21:34

5:3

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Suddenly (160) aiphnidios

Suddenly (160)(aiphnidios from aÃphnes = unexpected, sudden) describes that which is unexpected or unforeseen. It is something that one cannot anticipate nor understand how it happened. In the present verse aiphnidios is at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis and refers to the sudden, unexpected, unforeseen destruction accompanying the last 3.5 year period referred to as the Great Tribulation (Mt 24:21), the time of Jacob's distress or trouble (Jeremiah 30:7 "Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob's distress, But he will be saved from it.") or the time of distress in (Daniel 12:1 "...And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.") The only other NT use of aiphnidios is in Luke 21:34 (click discussion of this verse). Suddenly stands emphatically at the beginning of the sentence. MacDonald comments on this fateful time writing that... There will be an air of confidence and security in the world. Then God’s judgment will suddenly begin to descend with vast destructive force. Destruction does not mean loss of being, or annihilation; it means loss of well-being, or ruin as far as the purpose of one’s existence is concerned. It will be as inevitable and unavoidable as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. From this judgment there will be no escape for unbelievers. (MacDonald, W & Farstad, A. Believer's Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson or Logos) "Copy and paste the address below into your web browser in order to go to the original page which will allow you to access live links related to the material on this page - these links include Scriptures (which can be read in context), Scripture pop-ups on mouse over, and a variety of related resources such as Bible dictionary articles, commentaries, sermon notes and theological journal articles related to the topic under discussion." http://www.preceptaustin.org/1thessalonians_51-3.htm#suddenly

Luke 21:34

But watch yourselves, or... your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and [the] worries of life — and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

While [people] are saying, Peace and security, destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman......, and they will not escape.