Bible Dictionary: Sudden

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Happening without previous notice or with very brief notice; coming unexpectedly, or without the common preparation; immediate; instant; speedy.

2. (a.) Hastily prepared or employed; quick; rapid.

3. (a.) Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.

4. (adv.) Suddenly; unexpectedly.

5. (n.) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

Greek

160. aiphnidios -- sudden
... sudden. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aiphnidios Phonetic Spelling:
(aheef-nid'-ee-os) Short Definition: unexpected, sudden Definition: unexpected ...
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2978. lailaps -- a hurricane
... a hurricane. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: lailaps Phonetic Spelling:
(lah'-ee-laps) Short Definition: a sudden storm, squall Definition: a ...
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4496. rhipto -- to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss
... A primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of rhapizo, through the idea of
sudden motion); to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from ballo ...
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3709. orge -- impulse, wrath
... [" comes from the verb meaning, 'to teem, to '; and thus implies that it is not
a sudden outburst, but rather (referring to God's) , controlled, passionate ...
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1819. exapina -- suddenly
... suddenly. From ek and a derivative of the same as aiphnidios; of a sudden, ie
Unexpectedly -- suddenly. Compare exaiphnes. see GREEK ek. see GREEK aiphnidios. ...
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1810. exaiphnes -- suddenly
... suddenly. From ek and the base of aiphnidios; of a sudden (unexpectedly) -- suddenly.
Compare exapina. see GREEK ek. see GREEK aiphnidios. see GREEK exapina. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

928. behalah -- dismay, sudden terror or ruin
... 927, 928. behalah. 929 . dismay, sudden terror or ruin. Transliteration: behalah
Phonetic Spelling: (beh-haw-law') Short Definition: terror. ...
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5575. sanverim -- sudden blindness
... 5574, 5575. sanverim. 5576 . sudden blindness. Transliteration: sanverim
Phonetic Spelling: (san-vare') Short Definition: blindness. ...
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6597. pithom -- suddenness, suddenly
... Word Origin from the same as petha Definition suddenness, suddenly NASB Word Usage
immediately (1), sudden (2), suddenly (22). straightway, suddenly. ...
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6343. pachad -- dread
... From pachad; a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the
feeling) -- dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. ...
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6342. pachad -- to dread, be in dread or in awe
... A primitive root; to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general --
be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake. 6341b, 6342. ...
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1091. ballahah -- terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction
... Word Origin from balah Definition terror, dreadful event, calamity, destruction
NASB Word Usage sudden terrors (1), terrified (2), terror (1), terrors (6). ...
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Library

Sudden Conversions.
... Sudden Conversions. ... 1. First; some men turn to religion all at once from some sudden
impulse of mind, some powerful excitement, or some strong persuasion. ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon xv sudden conversions.htm

The World's Consternation at the Sudden and Secret Removal of the ...
... Chapter Nine The Worldward Results of the Redeemer's Return 1. The World's
Consternation at the sudden and secret Removal of the Church. ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/1 the worlds consternation at.htm

Whether Sudden Things are Especially Feared?
... OF THE OBJECT OF FEAR (SIX ARTICLES) Whether sudden things are especially
feared? ... Therefore sudden things are less to be feared. ...
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Whether Fortitude Deals Chiefly with Sudden Occurrences?
... TREATISE ON FORTITUDE AND TEMPERANCE (QQ -170) cOF FORTITUDE (TWELVE ARTICLES)
Whether fortitude deals chiefly with sudden occurrences? ...
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Sudden Death. April 19.
... Sudden Death. April 19. "What better can ... his work?" "But, Master Yeo, a sudden
death?". "And why not a sudden death, Sir John? Even ...
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How those are to be Admonished who Sin from Sudden Impulse and ...
... How those are to be admonished who sin from sudden impulse and those who sin
deliberately. (Admonition 33.). Differently to be admonished ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxxii how those are.htm

That no one is Dashed to the Ground by a Sudden Fall.
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XVII. That no one is dashed
to the ground by a sudden fall. But we must not imagine ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xvii that no one.htm

O what Amazement Befel the Evil One, of a Sudden, My Brethren ...
... Hymn LX. O what amazement befel the Evil One, of a sudden, my brethren:
when the sinful woman was corrected, and gained Wisdom! ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lx o what amazement.htm

But the Blessed Cyprian Shows that it was no New or Sudden Thing.. ...
... Book III. Chapter 12. " 17. But the blessed Cyprian shows that it was
no new or sudden thing� "17. But the blessed Cyprian ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 12 17 but.htm

The Project of French Empire and Evangelization --Its Wide and ...
... A HISTORY OF AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY. CHAPTER III. THE PROJECT OF FRENCH EMPIRE AND
EVANGELIZATION"ITS WIDE AND RAPID SUCCESS"ITS SUDDEN EXTINCTION. ...
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Thesaurus

Sudden (33 Occurrences)
...Sudden (33 Occurrences). ... Luke 1:44 For, truly, when the sound of your voice came
to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy. (BBE). ...
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Flash (19 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and
light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed. ...
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Panic (22 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear
or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm. 3. (n.) A sudden...
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Start (50 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To leap; to jump. 2. (vi) To move suddenly, as with a spring or leap, from
surprise, pain, or other sudden feeling or emotion, or by a voluntary act. ...
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Shock (6 Occurrences)
... n.) A quivering or shaking which is the effect of a blow, collision, or violent
impulse; a blow, impact, or collision; a concussion; a sudden violent impulse ...
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Impulse (18 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of impelling, or driving onward with sudden force; impulsion;
especially, force so communicated as to produced motion suddenly, or immediately. ...
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Fright (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden
and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm. ...
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Alarm (26 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A sudden attack; disturbance; broil. 4. (n.) Sudden surprise with
fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the ...
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Downfall (46 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A sudden fall; a body of things falling. 2. (n.) A sudden descent from
rank or state, reputation or happiness; destruction; ruin. ...
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Gust (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or
driving of the wind. ... 2. (n.) A sudden violent burst of passion. ...
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Bible Concordance

Sudden (33 Occurrences)

Luke 1:41 And when the voice of Mary came to the ears of Elisabeth, the baby made a sudden move inside her; then Elisabeth was full of the Holy Spirit,
(BBE)

Luke 1:44 For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.
(BBE)

Luke 8:23 And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger;
(DBY)

John 19:34 However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
(See NIV)

Acts 1:18 (Now this man, with the reward of his evil-doing, got for himself a field, and falling head first, came to a sudden and violent end there.
(BBE)

Acts 22:6 It happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.
(Root in WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
(WEB KJV ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Leviticus 26:16 I also will do this to you: I will appoint terror over you, even consumption and fever, that shall consume the eyes, and make the soul to pine away; and you will sow your seed in vain, for your enemies will eat it.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 16:21 Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them.
(BBE)

Numbers 16:45 Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them. And they went down on their faces.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 28:20 The Lord will send on you cursing and trouble and punishment in everything to which you put your hand, till sudden destruction overtakes you; because of your evil ways in which you have been false to me.
(BBE NIV)

Deuteronomy 32:35 Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.
(BBE)

Joshua 10:9 Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Judges 20:35 Then the Lord sent sudden fear on Benjamin before Israel; and that day the children of Israel put to death twenty-five thousand, one hundred men of Benjamin, all of them swordsmen.
(BBE)

Judges 20:37 The ambushers hurried, and rushed on Gibeah; and the ambushers drew themselves along, and struck all the city with the edge of the sword.
(See NIV)

Job 9:23 If the scourge kills suddenly, he will mock at the trial of the innocent.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Job 22:10 Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 6:10 May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS NIV)

Psalms 64:7 But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 73:19 How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.
(Root in WEB BBE DBY NAS NIV)

Psalms 78:33 Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.
(See NAS)

Proverbs 1:27 when your fear cometh as sudden destruction, and your calamity cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you:
(DBY)

Proverbs 3:25 Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 6:15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 28:18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
(Root in WEB BBE NIV)

Isaiah 5:19 Who say, Let him do his work quickly, let him make it sudden, so that we may see it: let the design of the Holy One of Israel come near, so that it may be clear to us.
(BBE)

Isaiah 10:3 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the sudden destruction which shall come from far? To whom will ye flee for help, and where will ye leave your glory?
(DBY)

Isaiah 17:14 In the evening there is fear, and in the morning they are gone. This is the fate of those who take our goods, and the reward of those who violently take our property for themselves.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 32:4 The man of sudden impulses will become wise in heart, and he whose tongue is slow will get the power of talking clearly.
(BBE)

Isaiah 51:4 Attend unto me, O my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall go forth from me, and I will establish my justice for a light of the peoples.
(See JPS)

Jeremiah 51:8 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Amos 5:9 who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.
(WEB ASV BBE DBY)

Zephaniah 1:18 Even their silver and their gold will not be able to keep them safe in the day of the Lord's wrath; but all the land will be burned up in the fire of his bitter wrath: for he will put an end, even suddenly, to all who are living in the land.
(Root in BBE DBY RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Sudden

Related Terms

Flash (19 Occurrences)

Panic (22 Occurrences)

Start (50 Occurrences)

Shock (6 Occurrences)

Impulse (18 Occurrences)

Fright (3 Occurrences)

Alarm (26 Occurrences)

Downfall (46 Occurrences)

Gust (1 Occurrence)