Bible Dictionary: Astonishing

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Astonish.

2. (a.) Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; as, an astonishing event.

Greek

1839. existemi -- to displace, to stand aside from
... Origin from ek and histemi Definition to displace, to stand aside from NASB Word
Usage amazed (10), amazement (1), astonished (2), astonishing (1), astounded (1 ...
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3861. paradoxos -- contrary to opinion or expectation
... paradoxos Phonetic Spelling: (par-ad'-ox-os) Short Definition: unexpected, strange,
wonderful Definition: unexpected, strange, wonderful, astonishing. ...
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Library

It is Wonderfully Astonishing, that You Men of Learning Seldom ...
... [Way-1-39] It is wonderfully astonishing, that you men of learning seldom
come thus far� It is wonderfully astonishing, that you ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-39 it is wonderfully astonishing.htm

There is Also an Astonishing Action of his in Relation to Melania ...
... There is also an astonishing action of his in relation to Melania, which I must
not pass by in silence because of the shame which those who hear it may feel. ...
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Answer to Mr. W's Second Objection.
... And of Jairus's daughter, and of the widow of Naim's son, which is astonishing,
we read nothing at all, p.17. Not astonishing in the lest. ...
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The Sack of Rome
... SAINT AUGUSTIN I THE SACK OF ROME. During June of the year 403, an astonishing
event convulsed the former capital of the Empire. ...
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The Preacher as a Patriot.
... It is astonishing how directly, when trusting to the leading hand of Scripture,
one is conducted to the heart of almost any subject, and how frequently one is ...
/.../stalker/the preacher and his models/lecture iii the preacher as.htm

The Excellencies of the Saints' Rest.
... love for love. With what astonishing apprehensions will redeemed saints
everlastingly behold their blessed Redeemer! the purchaser ...
/.../baxter/the saints everlasting rest/chapter iii the excellencies of.htm

The Baptism of John, Whence was It?
... the most perfect graciousness; His great claims never irritate us, because they
are palpably His due, and we readily concede the astonishing elevation whence ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 11 27-33 the baptism of.htm

Regeneration
... It is an astonishing thing, how near the painter can go to the expression of life,
and yet the canvas is dead and motionless; and it is equally astonishing how ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/regeneration.htm

The Agony
... the Father's will. Nothing in the scene is more astonishing than its
combination of emotion with self-government. Time after time ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 14 34-42 the agony.htm

Application of these Motives
... souls, as one that looks for the great day of the Lord; and that I can have room
for almost any other thoughts or words; and that such astonishing matters do ...
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Thesaurus

Astonishing (6 Occurrences)
... n.) of Astonish. 2. (a.) Very wonderful; of a nature to excite astonishment; as,
an astonishing event. Multi-Version Concordance Astonishing (6 Occurrences). ...
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Stupendous (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Astonishing; wonderful; amazing; especially,
astonishing in magnitude or elevation; as, a stupendous mount. ...
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Nation (192 Occurrences)
... Acts 8:9 But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic
arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some ...
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Using (88 Occurrences)
... Acts 8:9 But a certain man, by name Simon, had been before in the city, using magic
arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, saying that himself was some ...
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Wondrous (41 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Wonderful; astonishing; admirable; marvelous; such as excite surprise and
astonishment; strange. Multi-Version Concordance Wondrous (41 Occurrences). ...
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Wonderful (71 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Adapted to excite wonder or admiration; surprising;
strange; astonishing. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. WONDER; WONDERFUL. ...
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Marvelous (30 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing;
wonderful. 2. (n.) Partaking of the character of miracle ...
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Proverb (24 Occurrences)
... the son of Kish, whose very different temperament everybody knew, should be susceptible
to the wild ecstasy of strolling prophets was an astonishing thing, as ...
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Pretending (4 Occurrences)
... Acts 8:9 Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who
had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he ...
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Practising (7 Occurrences)
... Acts 8:9 Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who
had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he ...
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Bible Concordance

Astonishing (6 Occurrences)

Acts 8:9 Now for some time past there had been a man named Simon living there, who had been practising magic and astonishing the Samaritans, pretending that he was more than human.
(WEY DBY NAS)

Psalms 46:8 Come ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath done astonishing things in the earth,
(YLT)

Isaiah 29:14 Therefore behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even an astonishing work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
(WBS)

Jeremiah 5:30 An astonishing and horrible thing hath been in the land.
(YLT)

Daniel 11:36 The king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvelous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished; for that which is determined shall be done.
(See RSV)

Daniel 12:6 One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Astonishing

Related Terms

Stupendous (1 Occurrence)

Nation (192 Occurrences)

Using (88 Occurrences)

Wondrous (41 Occurrences)

Wonderful (71 Occurrences)

Marvelous (30 Occurrences)

Proverb (24 Occurrences)

Pretending (4 Occurrences)