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existēmi G1839

ἐξίστημι (existēmi) means “to amaze” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐξίστημι Greek · G1839 17 tagged occurrences in 17 verses

Pronunciation guide: ex-is'-tay-mee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1839

ἐξίστημι · existēmi · to amaze

ἐξ-ίστημι (also in Hellenistic -ιστάνω, Act 8:9), [in LXX for H2730, etc. (29 words in all) ;], 1. causal in Pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to put out of its place; metaphorically, ἐ. τινά φρενῶν (Eur.), to drive one out of his senses, hence, absol., to confound, amaze: with accusative of person(s), Luk.24:22, Act.8:9, 11. 2. Intr. in pass. and mid., also in 2 aor., pf., plpf. act., before ἐκ or with genitive, to stand aside from, retire from; esp. τ. φρενῶν, to lose one's senses (Eur.), hence, absol.; (a) to be beside oneself, be mad: Mrk.3:21, 2Co.5:13 (opposite to σωφρονεῖν); (b) to be amazed, confounded: Mat.12:23, Mrk.2:12 Mrk.5:42 Mrk.6:51, Luk.2:47 Luk.8:56, Act.2:7, 12 Act.8:13 Act.9:21 Act.10:45 Act.12:16 (Cremer, 309).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(lit: I remove from a standing position), (a) in trans. tenses: I astonish, amaze, (b) in intrans. tenses: I am astonished, amazed; I am out of my mind, am mad.

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How translators render G1839

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
astounded 6
were astounded 5
he had astounded 1
he is out of his mind 1
they were astounded 1
they were utterly astounded 1
was astounded 1
we are out of our mind 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
amazed 4
were astonished 3
they were 2
were amazed 2
astonished 1
bewitched 1
he had bewitched 1
he is beside himself 1
made 1
they were astonished 1
we be beside ourselves 1
wondered 1

Verses containing G1839

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  1. Matthew 12:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

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  2. Mark 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”

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  3. Mark 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

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  4. Mark 5:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

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  5. Mark 6:51 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,

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  6. Luke 2:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.

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  7. Luke 8:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

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  8. Luke 24:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

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  9. Acts 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?

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  10. Acts 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

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  11. Acts 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

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  12. Acts 8:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.

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  13. Acts 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.

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  14. Acts 9:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

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  15. Acts 10:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

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  16. Acts 12:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astounded.

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  17. 2 Corinthians 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

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