GreekG2285Noun (Neuter)

θάμβος

thambos

3Occurrences
G2285Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

stupefaction (by surprise), i.e. astonishment

akin to an obsolete (to dumbfound);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
amazement.
LXX: for פַּחַד, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

θάμβος appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Acts
1

Key Passages

Acts 3:10BSB

they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Luke 4:36BSB

All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

Luke 5:9BSB

For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

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