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ἐκπλήσσω

ekplēssōbe astonishedHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐκ-πλήσσω

(Attic -ττω, Acts 13:12), [in LXX: (pass.) Ecclesiastes 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., Matthew 13:54; 19:25, Mark 6:2; 7:37; 10:26, Luke 2:48; before ἐπί, with dative of thing(s), Matthew 7:28; 22:33, Mark 1:22; 11:18, Luke 4:32; 9:43, Acts 13:12.

Synonyms: " 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

δειλία, -ας, ἡ

(δειλός), [in LXX for אֵימָה, מְחִתָּה, etc. ;]

cowardice, timidity (never in good sense): 2 Timothy 1:7.

Synonyms: φόβος, fear, in general, good or bad; εὐλάβεια (which see), apprehension generally, but chiefly pious fear, "that careful and watchful reverence which pays regard to every circumstance in that with which it has to deal" (cf. Tr., Syn., § x).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 7:28ἐξεπλήσσοντο · were astonished
    When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
  2. Matthew 13:54ἐκπλήσσεσθαι · were astonished
    Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
  3. Matthew 19:25ἐξεπλήσσοντο · astonished
    When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
  4. Matthew 22:33ἐξεπλήσσοντο · they were astonished
    When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
  5. Mark 1:22ἐξεπλήσσοντο · [The people] were astonished
    The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
  6. Mark 6:2ἐξεπλήσσοντο · were astonished
    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
  7. Mark 7:37ἐξεπλήσσοντο · [The people] were utterly astonished
    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
  8. Mark 10:26ἐξεπλήσσοντο · They were even more astonished
    They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
  9. Mark 11:18ἐξεπλήσσετο · was astonished
    When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
  10. Luke 2:48ἐξεπλάγησαν · they were astonished
    When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
  11. Luke 4:32ἐξεπλήσσοντο · They were astonished
    They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
  12. Luke 9:43Ἐξεπλήσσοντο · they were all astonished
    And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
  13. Acts 13:12ἐκπλησσόμενος · for he was astonished
    When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.