2284. thambeó

Strong's Lexicon

thambeó: To astonish, to amaze, to be astounded

Original Word: θαμβέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: thambeó
Pronunciation: tham-BEH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (tham-beh'-o)
Definition: To astonish, to amaze, to be astounded
Meaning: I amaze; pass: I am amazed (almost terrified).

Word Origin: From a derivative of the base of G2285 (θάμβος, thambos), meaning "amazement" or "astonishment."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "thambeó," similar expressions of astonishment can be found in Hebrew words like תָּמַהּ (tamah, Strong's H8539), which means "to be astounded" or "to marvel."

Usage: The verb "thambeó" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being struck with amazement or awe, often in response to witnessing a miraculous event or hearing profound teaching. It conveys a sense of overwhelming surprise or wonder that leaves individuals in a state of awe.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, expressions of amazement were common in response to extraordinary events, whether in religious, philosophical, or everyday contexts. The use of "thambeó" in the New Testament reflects the profound impact of Jesus' miracles and teachings on those who witnessed them. This astonishment often led to deeper inquiry or a reevaluation of one's beliefs and understanding of God.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2284 thambéō – to astonish, amaze (passive, dumbfounded) to the point of becoming emotionally "stalled" ("shutting down") – also implying a sense of wonder or terror (Vine, Unger, White). See 2285 (thambos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from thambos
Definition
to astonish
NASB Translation
amazed (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2284: θαμβέω

θαμβέω, θαμβω; passive, imperfect ἐθαμβουμην; 1 aorist ἐθαμβήθην; (θάμβος, which see);

1. to be astonished: Acts 9:6 Rec. (Homer, Sophocles, Euripides)

2. to astonish, terrify: 2 Samuel 22:5; passive to be amazed: Mark 1:27; Mark 10:32; followed by ἐπί with the dative of the thing, Mark 10:24; to be frightened, 1 Macc. 6:8; Wis. 17:3; Plutarch, Caesar 45; Brut. 20. (Compare: θάμβος (allied with τάφος amazement, from a Sanskrit root signifying to render immovable; Curtius, § 233; Vanicek, p. 1130), θάμβους, τό; from Homer down; amazement: Luke 4:36; Luke 5:9; Acts 3:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

amaze, astonish.

From thambos; to stupefy (with surprise), i.e. Astound -- amaze, astonish.

see GREEK thambos

Forms and Transliterations

εθαμβήθη εθαμβήθην εθαμβηθησαν εθαμβήθησαν ἐθαμβήθησαν εθάμβησάν εθαμβουντο εθαμβούντο ἐθαμβοῦντο θαμβείσθαι θαμβουμένους θαμβών ethambethesan ethambēthēsan ethambḗthesan ethambḗthēsan ethambounto ethamboûnto

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 1:27 V-AIP-3P
GRK: καὶ ἐθαμβήθησαν ἅπαντες ὥστε
NAS: They were all amazed, so
KJV: all amazed, insomuch that
INT: And were astonished all so that

Mark 10:24 V-IIM/P-3P
GRK: δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο ἐπὶ τοῖς
NAS: The disciples were amazed at His words.
KJV: the disciples were astonished at
INT: moreover [the] disciples were astonished at the

Mark 10:32 V-IIM/P-3P
GRK: Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο οἱ δὲ
NAS: was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those
KJV: and they were amazed; and
INT: Jesus and they were astonished those moreover

Strong's Greek 2284
3 Occurrences

ἐθαμβήθησαν — 1 Occ.
ἐθαμβοῦντο — 2 Occ.