Original Word: ἐκθαμβέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ekthambeó
Pronunciation: ek-tham-BEH-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-tham-beh'-o)
Definition: To be greatly amazed, to be astounded, to be alarmed
Meaning: I am greatly astonished, am awe-struck.

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ἐκ" (ek, meaning "out of") and "θαμβέω" (thambeo, meaning "to astonish" or "to amaze").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekthambeó," similar expressions of fear and awe in the presence of God can be found in Hebrew words like יָרֵא (yare, Strong's H3372) meaning "to fear" or "to revere."

Usage: The verb "ekthambeó" conveys a strong sense of amazement or astonishment, often accompanied by a sense of fear or alarm. It is used in the New Testament to describe reactions to divine or supernatural events, highlighting the overwhelming impact of encountering the divine or witnessing miraculous occurrences.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, encounters with the divine or supernatural were often met with a mixture of awe and fear. The use of "ekthambeó" in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding, emphasizing the profound impact of God's presence and actions on human beings. This term captures the human response to the divine, which is both awe-inspiring and fear-inducing, reflecting the holiness and power of God.

1568 ekthambéō (from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and 2285 /thámbos, "astonished") – properly, out of one's senses with the outcome of being amazed to the level of wonder.

Word Origin
from ekthambos
Definition
to amaze, to be amazed
NASB Translation
amazed (3), very distressed (1).

STRONGS NT 1568: ἐκθαμβέω

ἐκθαμβέω, ἐκθαμβω: Passive (present ἐκθαμβοῦμαι); 1 aorist ἐξεθαμβήθην; (ἔκθαμβος, which see);

1. transitive, to throw into amazement or terror; to alarm thoroughly, to terrify: Sir. 30:9; (Job 33:7 Aq., Complutensian).

2. intransitive, to be struck with amazement; to be thoroughly amazed, astounded; in Greek writings once, the Orphica Arg. 1217. In the N. T. only in the passive and by Mark: to be amazed, for joy at the unexpected coming of Christ, ; to be struck with terror, f; joined with ἀδημονεῖν, .

affright, greatly astonished.

From ekthambos; to astonish utterly -- affright, greatly (sore) amaze.

see GREEK ekthambos

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