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Lexicon :: Strong's G1605 - ekplēssō

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ἐκπλήσσω
Transliteration
ekplēssō (Key)
Pronunciation
ek-place'-so
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

†ἐκπλήσσω ekplḗssō, ek-place'-so; from G1537 and G4141; to strike with astonishment:—amaze, astonish.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G1605 in the following manner: be astonished (10x), be amazed (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G1605 in the following manner: be astonished (10x), be amazed (3x).

  1. to strike out, expel by a blow, drive out or away

  2. to cast off by a blow, to drive out

    1. commonly, to strike one out of self-possession, to strike with panic, shock, astonish

  3. to be struck with amazement, astonished, amazed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἐκπλήσσω ekplḗssō, ek-place'-so; from G1537 and G4141; to strike with astonishment:—amaze, astonish.
STRONGS G1605:
ἐκπλήσσω, -ττω: passive, [present ἐκπλήσσομαι or -ττομαι (so R G Matthew 13:54; Tr WH Acts 13:12)]; imperfect ἐξεπλησσόμην; 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; ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ, Matthew 7:28; Matthew 22:33; Mark 1:22; Mark 11:18; Luke 4:32; Acts 13:12; [ἐπὶ τῇ μεγαλειότητι, Luke 9:43], (ἐπὶ τῷ κάλλει, Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 27; ἐπὶ τῇ θέᾳ, 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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:28; 13:54; 13:54; 19:25; 22:33
Mark
1:22; 6:2; 7:37; 10:26; 11:18
Luke
2:48; 4:32; 9:43
Acts
13:12; 13:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1605 matches the Greek ἐκπλήσσω (ekplēssō),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:28 - When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:54

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:54 - Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:25 - When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:33 - When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:22 - The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:2 - When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:26 - The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:18 - The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:48 - When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:32 - They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:43 - And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:12 - When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was amazed at the teaching about the Lord.
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