ἐκπλήσσωekplḗssō
to strike with astonishment
Greek (New Testament) · G1605
Meanings
1. properly, to strike out, drive away.
2. to strike with panic or shock, to amaze, astonish: passive, Matthew 13:54, Matthew 19:25, Mark 6:2, Mark 7:37, Mark 10:26, Luke 2:48; followed by ἐπί, with dative of thing, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 22:33, Mark 1:22, Mark 11:18, Luke 4:32, Luke 9:43, Acts 13:12.
τρεμεῖν, to tremble, predominantly physical
φοβεῖν, to fear, "the general term, " Thayer
cf. also φρίσσω, to shudder, and see δειλία
Synonyms
" πτωεῖν, to terrify, agitate with fear
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 13 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
- Matthew 13:54 He returned to Nazareth, his hometown. When he taught there in the synagogue, everyone was amazed and said, “Where does he get this wisdom and the power to do miracles?”
- Matthew 19:25 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
- Matthew 22:33 When the crowds heard him, they were astounded at his teaching.
- Mark 1:22 The people were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority—quite unlike the teachers of religious law.
- Mark 6:2 The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.