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Strong G1605ἐκπλήσσω

be astonished

Transliteration
ekplēssō
Pronunciation
ek-place'-so
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G4141; to strike with astonishment: - amaze astonish.

Detailed definition

ἐκ-πλήσσω
(Attic -ττω, Act.13:12), [in LXX: (pass.) Ecc.7:16, (שָׁמֵם hithp.), Wis.13:4, 2Ma.7:12, 4Ma.8:4 4Mac 17:16 *;]
1. prop., to strike out, drive away.

2. to strike with panic or shock, to amaze, astonish: pass., Mat.13:54 19:25, Mrk.6:2 7:37 10:26, Luk.2:48; before ἐπί, with dative of thing(s), Mat.7:28 22:33, Mrk.1:22 11:18, Luk.4:32 9:43, Act.13:12.†
SYN.: " πτωεῖν G?, to terrify, agitate with fear;
τρεμεῖν, to tremble, predominantly physical;
φοβεῖν, to fear, "the general term," Thayer;
cf. also φρίσσω, to shudder, and see: δειλία

In the Bible

Strong G1605 appears in 13 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • astonish10
  • amaze3
  • be3

First verses

  1. Matthew 7:28
    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
  2. Matthew 13:54
    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 man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
  3. Matthew 19:25
    When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
  4. Matthew 22:33
    And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
  5. Mark 1:22
    And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
  6. Mark 6:2
    And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
  7. Mark 7:37
    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
  8. Mark 10:26
    And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
  9. Mark 11:18
    And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
  10. Luke 2:48
    And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
  11. Luke 4:32
    And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
  12. Luke 9:43
    And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
  13. Acts 13:12
    Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
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ἐκπλήσσω,
Attic dialect ἐκπλήττω, strike out of, drive away from, expel, ἐκ δ᾽ ἔπληξέ μου τὴν αἰδῶ [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 134)]; ὃς (i.e. κεραυνὸς) αὐτὸν ἐξέπληξε τῶν.. κομπασμάτων[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 362, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 635)]: absolutely,drive away, ἡ τέρψις τὸ λυπηρὸν ἐκπλήσσει [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.38; φόβος μνήμην ἐ. [prev. work] 87.)]
II drive out of one's senses by a sudden shock, amaze, astound, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 18.231 (tmesis); κάλλει καὶ ὥρᾳ διενεγκόντες ἐ. τινάς 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 1.134; ὁ φόβος ἐκπλήσσων.. 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 2.1.7; κακοὶ εὐτυχοῦντες ἐκπλήσσουσί με “Tragica Adespota” 465)]; ὅ μ᾽ ἐκπλήσσει λόγου frightens me in speaking, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 549:)] — in this sense most frequently in aorist 2 passive, Epic dialect ἐξεπλήγην (see. below), Attic dialect ἐξεπλάγην [ᾰ] (also aorist I ἐξεπλήχθην [Refs ([prev. author] “Tr.” 183)]: perfect participle ἐκπεπληγμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 290, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 386, etc.))]; to be panic-struck, amazed, especially by fear, ἐκ γὰρ πλήγη φρένας [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 16.403, compare 13.394; ἡνίοχοι ἔκπληγεν 18.225)]: with participle, ἐκπεπληγμένον κεῖνον βλέποντες [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 922, compare “Ant.” 433, etc.)]; ἐκπλαγῆναί τινι to be astonished at a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.116, etc.; ὑπό τινος [prev. author] 3.64; διά τι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 7.21; ἐπί τινι 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.4.27; πρός τι 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Theseus” 19, etc.: also with _accusative_, ἐκπλαγῆναί τινα)] to be struck with panic fear of.., [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 226, “El.” 1045; ἡμᾶς δ᾽ ἂν..μάλιστα ἐκπεπληγμένοι εἶεν 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.11, compare 3.82.)]
II.2 generally, of any sudden, overpowering passion, to be struck with desire, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Plutus” 673)]; with love, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hippolytus” 38, “Med.” 8)]; χαρᾷ, ἡδονῇ, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Choephori” 233, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Trachiniae” 629)]; with admiration, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.148, etc.: c._accusative_ _of things_, ἐκπλαγέντα τὰ προκείμενα ἀγαθά [prev. author] 9.82.)]
II.3 εἰς ὁμολογίαν ἐκπλήττειν frighten one into.., falsa lectio in [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 23.4.11.)]