G1568: ἐκθαμβέω
ekthambéō · “be awe-struck”
Definition
to astonish utterly
KJV translates it as: affright, greatly (sore) amaze
Word origin: from G1569 (ἔκθαμβος);
Extended definition
ἐκ-θαμβέω, -ῶ
(ἔκθαμβος), [in LXX: Sir.30:9 * ;]
1. to be amazed.
2. to amaze, terrify (Sir.30:9). Pass., to be amazed, terrified: Mrk.9:15 14:33 16:5-6.†
(AS)
(ἔκθαμβος), [in LXX: Sir.30:9 * ;]
1. to be amazed.
2. to amaze, terrify (Sir.30:9). Pass., to be amazed, terrified: Mrk.9:15 14:33 16:5-6.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1568 is translated
- they marvelled ×1
- to be greatly awe-struck ×1
- they were greatly amazed. ×1
- do be amazed. ×1
Bible verses with G1568 (ekthambéō)
Ekthambéō appears in 4 verses.
- Mark 9:15
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
- Mark 14:33
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
- Mark 16:5
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
- Mark 16:6
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.