θαμβέωthambéō
to stupefy (with surprise), i.e. astound
Greek (New Testament) · G2284
Meanings
1. to be amazed.
2. In late Gk., to astonish, terrify (2 Samuel 22:5): passive, Mark 1:27, Mark 10:32; followed by ἐπί, with dative of thing, Mark 10:24.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Mark 1:27 Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”
- Mark 10:24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God.
- Mark 10:32 They were now on the way up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were filled with awe, and the people following behind were overwhelmed with fear. Taking the twelve disciples aside, Jesus once more began to describe everything that was about to happen to him.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.