◄ 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.