ἐκπλήσσω
ekplēssōVerbG1605
be astonished
From: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4141 (πλήσσω);
Short Definition
to strike with astonishment
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., to strike out, drive away.
2.to strike with panic or shock, to amaze, astonish
Synonyms
" *πτωεῖν *G?, to terrify, agitate with fear; τρεμεῖν, to tremble, predominantly physical; φοβεῖν, to fear, "the general term," Thayer; cf. also φρίσσω, to shudder, and see: δειλία δειλία, -ας, ἡ (δειλός), [in LXX for אֵימָה, מְחִתָּה, etc. ;] cowardice, timidity (never in good sense).
LXX Usage: (pass.), (שָׁמֵם hithp.), 4 *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Mark
5
Matthew
4
Luke
3
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 13:12
- Luke 4:32
- Matthew 13:54
- Matthew 22:33
- Mark 1:22
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