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ekplēssō G1605

ἐκπλήσσω (ekplēssō) means “be astonished” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐκπλήσσω Greek · G1605 13 tagged occurrences in 13 verses

Pronunciation guide: ek-place'-so Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1605

ἐκπλήσσω · ekplēssō · be astonished

ἐκ-πλήσσω (Attic -ττω, Act.13:12), [in LXX: (pass.) Ecc.7:16, (שָׁמֵם hithp.), Wis.13:4, 2Ma.7:12, 4Ma.8:4 4Mac 17:16 * ;] 1. prop., to strike out, drive away. 2. to strike with panic or shock, to amaze, astonish: pass., Mat.13:54 19:25, Mrk.6:2 7:37 10:26, Luk.2:48; before ἐπί, with dative of thing(s), Mat.7:28 22:33, Mrk.1:22 11:18, Luk.4:32 9:43, Act.13:12.† SYN.: " 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): 2Ti.1:7.† SYN.: φόβος, fear, in general, good or bad; εὐλάβεια (which see), apprehension generally, but chiefly pious fear, "that careful and watchful reverence which pays regard to every circumstance in that with which it has to deal" (cf. Tr., Syn., § x).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish.

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How translators render G1605

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
they were astonished 3
were astonished 3
astonished 1
for he was astonished 1
the people were astonished 1
the people were utterly astonished 1
they were all astonished 1
they were even more astonished 1
was astonished 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
they were astonished 4
were astonished 3
amazed 2
they were 2
astonished 1
being astonished 1
they were amazed 1
was astonished 1
were 1

Verses containing G1605

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  1. Matthew 7:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

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  2. Matthew 13:54 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.

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  3. Matthew 19:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

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  4. Matthew 22:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

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  5. Mark 1:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

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  6. Mark 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

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  7. Mark 7:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

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  8. Mark 10:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”

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  9. Mark 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

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  10. Luke 2:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

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  11. Luke 4:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

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  12. Luke 9:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,

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  13. Acts 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

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