Suddenly
ἐξάπιναStrong’s G1819exapina
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Exapina is the Greek word usually translated “suddenly”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.”
Meaning
Usually translated “suddenly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- suddenly 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐξάπινα exapina · suddenly
ἐξάπινα = ἐξαπίνης, ἐξαίφνης (which see), [in LXX for פִּתְאוֹם, etc. ;] suddenly: Mrk.9:8.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “suddenly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SUD'DENLY, adverb
In an unexpected manner; unexpectedly; hastily; without preparation.
- “Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly” Proverbs 6:15
- Without premeditation.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.