Strong's Lexicon
G2284 — θαμβέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2284 |
|---|---|
| Word: | θαμβέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G2285 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | thambeo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tham-beh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to stupefy (with surprise), i.e. astound |
| KJV Renderings: | amaze, astonish |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
θαμβέω, θαμβω; passive, imperfect ἐθαμβουμην; 1 aorist ἐθαμβήθην; (θάμβος, which see);
1. to be astonished: Act 9:6 Rec. (Homer, Sophocles, Euripides)
2. to astonish, terrify: 2Sa 22:5; passive to be amazed: Mar 1:27; Mar 10:32; followed by ἐπί with the dative of the thing, Mar 10:24; to be frightened, 1Ma 6:8; Wis 17:3; Plutarch, Caesar 45; Brut. 20. (Compare: θάμβος (allied with τάφος amazement, from a Sanskrit root signifying to render immovable; Curtius, § 233; Vanicek, p. 1130), θάμβους, τό; from Homer down; amazement: Luk 4:36; Luk 5:9; Act 3:10.
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
θαμβέω (amaze)
Mark 1:27
- KJV: And they were all amazed insomuch that they questioned among themselves saying What thing is this what new doctrine this for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits and they do obey him
- GK: και εθαμβήθησαν πάντες ώστε συζητείν προς εαυτούς λέγοντας τι εστι τούτο τις η διδαχή η καινή αύτη ότι κατ΄ εξουσίαν και τοις πνεύμασι τοις ακαθάρτοις επιτάσσει και υπακούουσιν αυτώ
Mark 10:24
- KJV: And the disciples were astonished at his words But Jesus answereth again and saith unto them Children how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God
- GK: οι δε μαθηταί εθαμβούντο επί τοις λόγοις αύτου ο δε Ιησούς πάλιν αποκριθείς λέγει αυτοίς τέκνα πως δύσκολόν εστι τους πεποιθότας επί τοις χρήμασιν εις την βασιλείαν του θεού εισελθείν
Mark 10:32
- KJV: And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem and Jesus went before them and they were amazed and as they followed they were afraid And he took again the twelve and began to tell them what things should happen unto him
- GK: ήσαν δε εν τη οδώ αναβαίνοντες εις Ιεροσόλυμα και ην προάγων αυτούς ο Ιησούς και εθαμβούντο και ακολουθούντες εφοβούντο και παραλαβών πάλιν τους δώδεκα ήρξατο αυτοίς λέγειν τα μέλλοντα αυτώ συμβαίνειν
Acts 9:6
- KJV: And he trembling and astonished said Lord what wilt thou have me to do And the Lord unto him Arise and go into the city and it shall be told thee what thou must do
- GK: τρέμων τε και θαμβών είπε κύριε τι με θέλεις ποιήσαι και ο κύριος προς αυτόν αλλά ανάστηθι και είσελθε εις την πόλιν και λαληθήσεταί σοι τι σε δει ποιείν
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