What does θαμβέω · ἐκπλήσσω mean in the Bible?
θαμβέω · ἐκπλήσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "amazed, astonished".
Greek · G2284, G1605
ἐθαμβοῦντο / ἐξεπλήσσοντο
To astonish · to strike with astonishment
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θαμβέωG2284to astonish
Pronunciationthambéō
Astonishment that combines amazement with underlying fear or dread, often triggered by divine power or authority
Open lexicon entry →ἐκπλήσσωG1605to strike with astonishment
Pronunciationekplḗssō
Astonishment from being overwhelmed by something extraordinary, distinct from fear or trembling
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐθαμβοῦντο / ἐξεπλήσσοντο (ethambounto / exeplēssonto) mean in the Bible?
θαμβέω · ἐκπλήσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "amazed, astonished".
Full entry for ἐθαμβοῦντο / ἐξεπλήσσοντο (G2284, G1605) · Open the biblical lexicon
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. amazed, astonished
Strong'sG2284, G1605
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
amazed, astonished
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 13 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
imperfect10present2aorist1
Voice
passive13
Mood
indicative11participle1infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 7:28ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMatthew 13:54ἐκπλήσσεσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 19:25ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMatthew 22:33ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMark 1:22ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMark 6:2ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMark 7:37ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMark 10:26ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundMark 11:18ἐξεπλήσσετοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundLuke 2:48ἐξεπλάγησανaorist passive indicativecompletedLuke 4:32ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundLuke 9:43ἐξεπλήσσοντοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundActs 13:12ἐκπλησσόμενοςpresent passive participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐθαμβοῦντο / ἐξεπλήσσοντο is built from this root: