Be awe-struck
ἐκθαμβέωStrong’s G1568ekthambeō
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ekthambeō is the Greek word usually translated “marvelled”, “greatly awe-struck” and “were greatly amazed”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.”
Meaning
Usually translated “marvelled”, “greatly awe-struck” and “were greatly amazed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- they marvelled 1
- to be greatly awe-struck 1
- they were greatly amazed 1
- do be amazed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 4
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Mark 14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
- Mark 16:5And 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 16:6And 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.
Greek dictionary
ἐκθαμβέω ekthambeō · be awe-struck
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.