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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θαμβέω G2284 to astonish
Pronunciation thambéō
Astonishment that combines amazement with underlying fear or dread, often triggered by divine power or authority
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ἐκπλήσσω G1605 to strike with astonishment
Pronunciation ekplḗssō
Astonishment from being overwhelmed by something extraordinary, distinct from fear or trembling
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What does ἐθαμβοῦντο / ἐξεπλήσσοντο (ethambounto / exeplēssonto) mean in the Bible?
θαμβέω · ἐκπλήσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "amazed, astonished".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. amazed, astonished
Strong's G2284, G1605
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
amazed, astonished
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 13 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
imperfect 10 present 2 aorist 1
Voice
passive 13
Mood
indicative 11 participle 1 infinitive 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 7:28 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Matthew 13:54 ἐκπλήσσεσθαι present passive infinitive infinitive Matthew 19:25 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Matthew 22:33 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Mark 1:22 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Mark 6:2 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Mark 7:37 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Mark 10:26 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Mark 11:18 ἐξεπλήσσετο imperfect passive indicative background Luke 2:48 ἐξεπλάγησαν aorist passive indicative completed Luke 4:32 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Luke 9:43 ἐξεπλήσσοντο imperfect passive indicative background Acts 13:12 ἐκπλησσόμενος present passive participle participle
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:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain