Strong's Lexicon
G1605 — ἐκπλήσσω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1605 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐκπλήσσω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1537 and G4141 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 13 |
| Transliteration: | ekplesso |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ek-place'-so |
| Meaning: | 1. to strike with astonishment |
| KJV Renderings: | amaze, astonish |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐκπλήσσω, ἐκπλήττω: passive (present ἐκπλήσσομαι or ἐκπλήττομαι (so R G Mat 13:54; Tr WH Act 13:12)); imperfect ἐξεπλησσομην; 2 aorist ἐξεπλάγην; common in Greek from Homer down; properly, to strike out, expel by a blow, drive out or away; to cast off by a blow, to drive out; commonly, to strike one out of self-possession, to strike with panic, shock, astonish; passive to be struck with astonishment, astonished, amazed; absolutely: Mat 13:54; Mat 19:25; Mar 6:2; Mar 10:26; Luk 2:48; used of the glad amazement of the wondering people, Mar 7:37; ἐπί τῇ διδαχή, Mat 7:28; Mat 22:33; Mar 1:22; Mar 11:18; Luk 4:32; Act 13:12; (ἐπί τῇ μεγαλειότητι, Luk 9:43), (ἐπί τῷ κάλλει, Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 27; ἐπί τῇ θεά, Aelian v. h. 12, 41; (Winer’s Grammar, § 33, b.); by the Greeks also with simple dative and with accusative of the thing, as Wis 13:4; 2Ma 7:12). (Synonym: see φοβέω, at the end.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐκπλήσσω (amaze)
Matthew 7:28
- KJV: And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these sayings the people were astonished at his doctrine
- GK: και εγένετο ότε συνετέλεσεν ο Ιησούς τους λόγους τούτους εξεπλήσσοντο οι όχλοι επί τη διδαχή αυτού
Matthew 13:54
- KJV: And when he was come into his own country he taught them in their synagogue insomuch that they were astonished and said Whence hath this this wisdom and mighty works
- GK: και ελθών εις την πατρίδα αυτού εδίδασκεν αυτούς εν τη συναγωγή αυτών ώστε εκπλήττεσθαι αυτούς και λέγειν πόθεν τούτω η σοφία αύτη και αι δυνάμεις
Matthew 19:25
- KJV: When his disciples heard they were exceedingly amazed saying Who then can be saved
- GK: ακούσαντες δε οι μαθηταί αυτού εξεπλήσσοντο σφόδρα λέγοντες τις άρα δύναται σωθήναι
Matthew 22:33
- KJV: And when the multitude heard they were astonished at his doctrine
- GK: και ακούσαντες οι όχλοι εξεπλήσσοντο επί τη διδαχή αυτού
Mark 1:22
- KJV: And they were astonished at his doctrine for he taught them as one that had authority and not as the scribes
- GK: και εξεπλήσσοντο επί τη διδαχή αυτού ην γαρ διδάσκων αυτούς ως εξουσίαν έχων και ουχ ως οι γραμματείς
Mark 6:2
- KJV: And when the sabbath day was come he began to teach in the synagogue and many hearing were astonished saying From whence hath this these things and what wisdom this which is given unto him that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands
- GK: και γενομένου σαββάτου ήρξατο εν τη συναγωγή διδάσκειν και πολλοί ακούοντες εξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες πόθεν τούτω ταύτα και τις η σοφία η δοθείσα αυτώ ότι και δυνάμεις τοιαύται διά των χειρών αυτού γίνονται
Mark 7:37
- KJV: And were beyond measure astonished saying He hath done all things well he maketh both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak
- GK: και υπερπερισσώς εξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες καλώς πάντα πεποίηκε και τους κωφούς ποιεί ακούειν και τους αλάλους λαλείν
Mark 10:26
- KJV: And they were astonished out of measure saying among themselves Who then can be saved
- GK: οι δε περισσώς εξεπλήσσοντο λέγοντες προς εαυτούς και τις δύναται σωθήναι
Mark 11:18
- KJV: And the scribes and chief priests heard and sought how they might destroy him for they feared him because all the people was astonished at his doctrine
- GK: και ήκουσαν οι γραμματείς και οι αρχιερείς και εζήτουν πως αυτόν απολέσωσιν εφοβούντο γαρ αυτόν ότι πας ο όχλος εξεπλήσσετο επί τη διδαχή αυτού
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