Strong's Lexicon ekpléssó: To astonish, to amaze, to be struck with amazement. Original Word: ἐκπλήσσω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek, meaning "out of") and "πλήσσω" (plesso, meaning "to strike" or "to smite"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekpléssó," the concept of astonishment or amazement can be found in Hebrew words like "תַּמָּה" (tamah, Strong's H8539) and "שָׁמַם" (shamem, Strong's H8074), which convey a sense of wonder or desolation. Usage: The verb "ekpléssó" is used in the New Testament to describe a reaction of being struck with amazement or astonishment, often in response to a miraculous event, profound teaching, or an unexpected revelation. It conveys a sense of being overwhelmed by something extraordinary or beyond ordinary comprehension. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, public speaking and teaching were highly valued, and a teacher's ability to astonish or captivate an audience was considered a mark of authority and wisdom. The use of "ekpléssó" in the New Testament often highlights the divine authority and wisdom of Jesus, whose teachings and miracles left witnesses in awe, challenging their understanding and expectations. HELPS Word-studies 1605 ekplḗssō (from 1537 /ek, "wholly out," intensifying 4141 /plḗssō, "to strike") – properly, "strike out of one's senses" (BAGD), i.e. with the outcome of being utterly amazed (dumbfounded) or left "at a loss" from witnessing the incredible (causing the viewer to gape in astonishment). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ek and pléssó Definition to strike out, hence to strike with panic, to amaze NASB Translation amazed (5), astonished (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1605: ἐκπλήσσωἐκπλήσσω, ἐκπλήττω: passive (present ἐκπλήσσομαι or ἐκπλήττομαι (so R G Matthew 13:54; Tr WH Acts 13:12)); imperfect ἐξεπλησσομην; 2 aorist ἐξεπλάγην; common in Greek from Homer down; properly, to strike out, expel by a blow, drive out or away; to cast off by a blow, to drive out; commonly, to strike one out of self-possession, to strike with panic, shock, astonish; passive to be struck with astonishment, astonished, amazed; absolutely: Matthew 13:54; Matthew 19:25; Mark 6:2; Mark 10:26; Luke 2:48; used of the glad amazement of the wondering people, Mark 7:37; ἐπί τῇ διδαχή, Matthew 7:28; Matthew 22:33; Mark 1:22; Mark 11:18; Luke 4:32; Acts 13:12; (ἐπί τῇ μεγαλειότητι, Luke 9:43), (ἐπί τῷ κάλλει, Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 27; ἐπί τῇ θεά, Aelian v. h. 12, 41; (Winer's Grammar, § 33, b.); by the Greeks also with simple dative and with accusative of the thing, as Wis. 13:4; 2 Macc. 7:12). (Synonym: see φοβέω, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment -- amaze, astonish. see GREEK ek see GREEK plesso Forms and Transliterations εκπλαγής εκπλησσεσθαι ἐκπλήσσεσθαι εκπλησσόμενος ἐκπλησσόμενος εκπλήττεσθαι εκπληττομενος ἐκπληττόμενος εκπλυνεί εξεπλαγησαν εξεπλάγησαν ἐξεπλάγησαν εξεπλησσετο εξεπλήσσετο ἐξεπλήσσετο εξεπλησσοντο εξεπλήσσοντο ἐξεπλήσσοντο ekplessesthai ekplēssesthai ekplḗssesthai ekplessomenos ekplessómenos ekplēssomenos ekplēssómenos exeplagesan exeplagēsan exeplágesan exeplágēsan exeplesseto exeplēsseto exeplḗsseto exeplessonto exeplēssonto exeplḗssontoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 7:28 V-IIM/P-3PGRK: λόγους τούτους ἐξεπλήσσοντο οἱ ὄχλοι NAS: the crowds were amazed at His teaching; KJV: the people were astonished at INT: words these were astonished the crowds Matthew 13:54 V-PNM/P Matthew 19:25 V-IIM/P-3P Matthew 22:33 V-IIM/P-3P Mark 1:22 V-IIM/P-3P Mark 6:2 V-IIM/P-3P Mark 7:37 V-IIM/P-3P Mark 10:26 V-IIM/P-3P Mark 11:18 V-IIM/P-3S Luke 2:48 V-AIP-3P Luke 4:32 V-IIM/P-3P Luke 9:43 V-IIM/P-3P Acts 13:12 V-PPM/P-NMS Strong's Greek 1605 |
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