Strong G2284θαμβέω
to astonish
- Transliteration
- thambeō
- Pronunciation
- tham-beh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G2285; to stupefy (with surprise) that is astound: - amaze astonish.
Detailed definition
θαμβέω, -ῶ
(θάμβος) [in LXX for בָּעַת ni., pi., etc.;]
1. to be amazed.
2. In late Gk., to astonish, terrify (2Ki.22:5): pass., Mrk.1:27 10:32; before ἐπί with dative of thing(s), Mrk.10:24.†
(AS)
(θάμβος) [in LXX for בָּעַת ni., pi., etc.;]
1. to be amazed.
2. In late Gk., to astonish, terrify (2Ki.22:5): pass., Mrk.1:27 10:32; before ἐπί with dative of thing(s), Mrk.10:24.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2284 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- amaze2
- astonish2
- be1
First verses
- Mark 1:27And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
- Mark 10:24And 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!
- Mark 10:32And 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,
- Acts 9:6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
θαμβ-έω,
to be astounded, οἱ δὲ ἰδόντες θάμβησαν [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 8.77, compare 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 5.84; οἱ δ᾽ ἀνὰ θυμὸν ἐθάμβεον 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.638, etc.; καὐτὸς τεθάμβηκ᾽ 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 1246; ἐθάμβησεν δὲ πᾶς.. ὅμιλος 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1205.)]
2 with accusative, to be astonished at, θάμβησαν δ᾽ ὄρνιθας [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 2.155, compare 16.178; τὸν ἐθάμβεον Ἄρτεμίς τε καὶ Ἀθάνα 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 3.50; τέρας δ᾽ ἐθάμβουν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 570 (Lyric poetry): in late Prose, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Aemilius Paulus” 34.)]
II later also causal, alarm, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.22.5; τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς τινος “PMag.Par.” 1.237)]:—passive, to be astounded, [NT (NT.Mark.1.27, “POxy.” 654.7, “PMag. Leid.W.” 11.39; τεθαμβημένος)] astounded, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Brutus” 20; διά τινος [prev. author] “Caes.” [45].)]
to be astounded, οἱ δὲ ἰδόντες θάμβησαν [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 8.77, compare 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 5.84; οἱ δ᾽ ἀνὰ θυμὸν ἐθάμβεον 8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 4.638, etc.; καὐτὸς τεθάμβηκ᾽ 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 1246; ἐθάμβησεν δὲ πᾶς.. ὅμιλος 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1205.)]
2 with accusative, to be astonished at, θάμβησαν δ᾽ ὄρνιθας [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 2.155, compare 16.178; τὸν ἐθάμβεον Ἄρτεμίς τε καὶ Ἀθάνα 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 3.50; τέρας δ᾽ ἐθάμβουν 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 570 (Lyric poetry): in late Prose, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Aemilius Paulus” 34.)]
II later also causal, alarm, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.22.5; τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς τινος “PMag.Par.” 1.237)]:—passive, to be astounded, [NT (NT.Mark.1.27, “POxy.” 654.7, “PMag. Leid.W.” 11.39; τεθαμβημένος)] astounded, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Brutus” 20; διά τινος [prev. author] “Caes.” [45].)]