ἐξάπινα
exápina
suddenly
Of a sudden, unexpectedly; indicating that something occurs abruptly or without advance indication, with the nuance of catching someone unprepared. Used adverbially to describe the manner of an event or action that breaks into a situation without warning. Also conveys the sense of 'all at once.'
Mark 9:8 · Word #2
Lexicon G1819
| Lemma | ἐξάπινα |
| Transliteration | exápina |
| Strong's | G1819 |
| Definition | Of a sudden, unexpectedly; indicating that something occurs abruptly or without advance indication, with the nuance of catching someone unprepared. Used adverbially to describe the manner of an event or action that breaks into a situation without warning. Also conveys the sense of 'all at once.' |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | suddenly |
| Literal | suddenly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐξάπινα |
| Strong's | G1819 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1819-01
all at once
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); functions adverbially to describe the manner of an action. |
| Rendering Rationale | "All at once" conveys the abrupt, unanticipated nature inherent in ἐξάπινα, reflecting its sense of something arising suddenly out of a prior state. As an adverb, it modifies an action by describing the manner in which it occurs—without warning and abruptly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
suddenly
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Suddenly' is more natural and context-appropriate than 'all at once,' aligning with the immediate abruptness conveyed in this narrative moment, as per silex_definition. |