ἐκθαμβέωekthambéō
to astonish utterly
Greek (New Testament) · G1568
Meanings
1. to be amazed.
2. to amaze, terrify (Sirach 30:9). Pass., to be amazed, terrified: Mark 9:15, Mark 14:33, Mark 16:5, Mark 16:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Mark 9:15 When the crowd saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with awe, and they ran to greet him.
- Mark 14:33 He took Peter, James, and John with him, and he became deeply troubled and distressed.
- Mark 16:5 When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked,
- Mark 16:6 but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.