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Lexicon :: Strong's G2298 - thaumastos

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θαυμαστός
Transliteration
thaumastos (Key)
Pronunciation
thow-mas-tos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:27,316

Strong’s Definitions

θαυμαστός thaumastós, thow-mas-tos'; from G2296; wondered at, i.e. (by implication) wonderful:—marvel(-lous).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G2298 in the following manner: marvellous (5x), marvel (1x), marvellous thing (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G2298 in the following manner: marvellous (5x), marvel (1x), marvellous thing (1x).
  1. wonderful, marvellous

    1. worthy of pious admiration, admirable, excellent

    2. passing human comprehension

    3. causing amazement joined with terror

    4. marvellous

      1. extraordinary, striking, surprising

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
θαυμαστός thaumastós, thow-mas-tos'; from G2296; wondered at, i.e. (by implication) wonderful:—marvel(-lous).
STRONGS G2298:
θαυμαστός, , -όν, (θαυμάζω), in Greek writings from [Homer (h. Cer. etc.)], Herodotus, Pindar down; [interchanged in Greek writings with θαυμάσιος, cf. Lob. Path. Elem. 2:341]; wonderful, marvellous; i. e.,
a. worthy of pious admiration, admirable, excellent: 1 Peter 2:9 (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 36, 2; for אַדִּיר, Psalm 8:2; Psalm 92:4 (Ps. 93:4) (5)).
b. passing human comprehension: Matthew 21:42 and Mark 12:11, (from Psalm 117:22 ff (Ps. 118:22 ff), where for נִפְלָא, as Job 13:3; Micah 7:15, etc.).
c. causing amazement joined with terror: Revelation 15:1, 3, (so for נורָא, Exodus 15:11, etc.).
d. marvellous i. e. extraordinary, striking, surprising: 2 Corinthians 11:14 R G (see θαῦμα, 1); John 9:30.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
15:11
Job
13:3
Psalms
8:2; 92:4; 93:4; 118:22
Micah
7:15
Matthew
21:42
Mark
12:11
John
9:30
2 Corinthians
11:14
1 Peter
2:9
Revelation
15:1; 15:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2298 matches the Greek θαυμαστός (thaumastos),
which occurs 29 times in 28 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:11 - “Who is like you among the gods, O LORD
glorious in holiness,
awesome in splendor,
performing great wonders?
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:10 - The LORD replied, “Listen, I am making a covenant with you in the presence of all your people. I will perform miracles that have never been performed anywhere in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people around you will see the power of the LORD—the awesome power I will display for you.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:58 - “If you refuse to obey all the words of instruction that are written in this book, and if you do not fear the glorious and awesome name of the LORD your God,
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:59 - then the LORD will overwhelm you and your children with indescribable plagues. These plagues will be intense and without relief, making you miserable and unbearably sick.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 3:5 - Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do great wonders among you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:18 - “Why do you ask my name?” the angel of the LORD replied. “It is too wonderful for you to understand.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:19 - Then Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered it on a rock as a sacrifice to the LORD. And as Manoah and his wife watched, the LORD did an amazing thing.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:2 - When he saw Queen Esther standing there in the inner court, he welcomed her and held out the gold scepter to her. So Esther approached and touched the end of the scepter.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 42:3 - You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’
It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about,
things far too wonderful for me.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:1 - For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.[fn]

O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
Your glory is higher than the heavens.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 8:9 - O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 42:4 - My heart is breaking
as I remember how it used to be:
I walked among the crowds of worshipers,
leading a great procession to the house of God,
singing for joy and giving thanks
amid the sound of a great celebration!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - In your majesty, ride out to victory,
defending truth, humility, and justice.
Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:4 - What joy for those you choose to bring near,
those who live in your holy courts.
What festivities await us
inside your holy Temple.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:35 - God is awesome in his sanctuary.
The God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Praise be to God!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:4 - You are glorious and more majestic
than the everlasting mountains.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:4 - But mightier than the violent raging of the seas,
mightier than the breakers on the shore—
the LORD above is mightier than these!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1 - A psalm.

Sing a new song to the LORD,
for he has done wonderful deeds.
His right hand has won a mighty victory;
his holy arm has shown his saving power!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:22 - such wonderful things in the land of Ham,
such awesome deeds at the Red Sea.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:23 - This is the LORD’s doing,
and it is wonderful to see.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:129 - Pe
Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:30 - Excuses might be found for a thief
who steals because he is starving.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:3 - army officers and high officials,
advisers, skilled craftsmen, and astrologers.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 25:1 - O LORD, I will honor and praise your name,
for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things!
You planned them long ago,
and now you have accomplished them.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 8:24 - He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause a shocking amount of destruction and succeed in everything he does. He will destroy powerful leaders and devastate the holy people.
Unchecked Copy BoxDan 9:4 - I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: “O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 3:9 - Announce this to the leaders of Philistia[fn]
and to the great ones of Egypt:
“Take your seats now on the hills around Samaria,
and witness the chaos and oppression in Israel.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:15 - “Yes,” says the LORD,
“I will do mighty miracles for you,
like those I did when I rescued you
from slavery in Egypt.”
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