# G160 αἰφνίδιος

αἰφνίδιος (aiphnídios), Strong’s G160: unexpected, i.e. (adverbially) suddenly KJV: sudden, unawares. Occurs 4 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G160 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*aiphnídios* — unexpected, i.e. (adverbially) suddenly

KJV: sudden, unawares

Built from [Α A](https://besorah.bible/word/G1) (the first letter of the alphabet) + [φαίνω phaínō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5316) (to lighten) + [ἐξαίφνης exaíphnēs](https://besorah.bible/word/G1810) (of a sudden)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 21:34](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/21?v=34) — “So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day…
- [1 Thessalonians 5:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/5?v=3) — For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant…
- [2 Maccabees 14:17](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/14?v=17) — But Simon, the brother of Judas, had encountered Nicanor, yet not till late, having been delayed by reason of the…
- [3 Maccabees 3:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/3-maccabees/3?v=24) — Having then received certain proofs that these Jews bear us every sort of ill will, we must look forward to the…