Strong’s
G160Adjective2 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Luke 21:34αἰφνίδιος
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 5:3αἰφνίδιος
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.
Abbott-Smith
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)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.