Thambeō θαμβέω
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| θαμβέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | thambeō |
| Strong's number | G2284 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to astonish |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (3) |
Thambeō (Greek θαμβέω, Strong's G2284) is a Greek verb meaning “to astonish”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
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)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | amazed (2), astonished (2), were (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | were amazed (3) |
Verses
Every verse with Thambeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- 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.All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they 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!And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter 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,As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
Acts
- 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.“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).