Strong's Lexicon
G2298 — θαυμαστός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2298 |
|---|---|
| Word: | θαυμαστός |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2296 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | thaumastos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | thau-mas-tos' |
| Meaning: | 1. wondered at 2. (by implication) wonderful |
| KJV Renderings: | marvel(-lous) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
θαυμαστός, θαυμαστή, θαυμαστόν (θαυμάζω), in Greek writings from (Homer (h. Cer. etc.)), Herodotus, Pindar down; (interchanged in Greek writings with θαυμάσιος, cf. Lob. Path. Elem. 2:341); wonderful, marvellous; i. e., a. worthy of pious admiration, admirable, excellent: 1Pe 2:9 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 36, 2 [ET]; for àÇãÄÌéø, Psa 8:2; Psa 92:4 () (5)).
b. passing human comprehension: Mat 21:42 and Mar 12:11, (from Psalm 117:22 ff ( ff), where for ðÄôÀìÈà, as Job 13:3; Mic 7:15, etc.).
c. causing amazement joined with terror: Rev 15:1; Rev 15:3, (so for ðåøÈà, Exo 15:11, etc.).
d. marvellous i. e. extraordinary, striking, surprising: 2Co 11:14 R G (see θαῦμα, 1); Joh 9:30.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
θαυμαστός (marvel(-lous))
Matthew 21:42
- KJV: Jesus saith unto them Did ye never read in the scriptures The stone which the builders rejected the same is become the head of the corner this is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes
- GK: λέγει αυτοίς ο Ιησούς ουδέποτε ανέγνωτε εν ταις γραφαίς λίθον ον απεδοκίμασαν οι οικοδομούντες ούτος εγένηθη εις κεφαλήν γωνίας παρά κυρίου εγένετο αύτη και έστι θαυμαστή εν οφθαλμοίς ημών
Mark 12:11
- KJV: This was the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in our eyes
- GK: παρά κυρίου εγένετο αύτη και έστι θαυμαστή εν οφθαλμοίς ημών
John 9:30
- KJV: The man answered and said unto them Why herein is a marvellous thing that ye know not from whence he is and he hath opened mine eyes
- GK: απεκρίθη ο άνθρωπος και είπεν αυτοίς εν γαρ τούτω θαυμαστόν εστιν ότι υμείς ουκ οίδατε πόθεν εστί και ανέωξέ μου τους οφθαλμούς
2 Corinthians 11:14
- KJV: And no marvel for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light
- GK: και ου θαυμαστόν αυτός γαρ ο σατανάς μετασχηματίζεται εις άγγελον φωτός
1 Peter 2:9
- KJV: But ye a chosen generation a royal priesthood an holy nation a peculiar people that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light
- GK: υμείς δε γένος εκλεκτόν βασίλειον ιεράτευμα έθνος άγιον λαός εις περιποίησιν όπως τας αρετάς εξαγγείλητε του εκ σκότους υμάς καλέσαντος εις το θαυμαστόν αυτού φως
Revelation 15:1
- KJV: And I saw another sign in heaven great and marvellous seven angels having the seven last plagues for in them is filled up the wrath of God
- GK: και είδον άλλο σημείον εν τω ουρανώ μέγα και θαυμαστόν αγγέλους επτά έχοντας πληγάς επτά τας εσχάτας ότι εν αυταίς ετελέσθη ο θυμός του θεού
Revelation 15:3
- KJV: And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb saying Great and marvellous thy works Lord God Almighty just and true thy ways King of saints
- GK: και άδουσι την ωδήν Μωυσέως του δούλου του θεού και την ωδήν του αρνίου λέγοντες μεγάλα και θαυμαστά τα έργα σου κύριε ο θεός ο παντοκράτωρ δίκαιαι και αληθιναί αι οδοί σου ο βασιλεύς των εθνων