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ἐκθαμβέω G1568

G1568 is the Greek word ἐκθαμβέω, transliterated ekthambéō. The King James Version most often renders it greatly amazed.

Word: ἐκθαμβέωTransliteration: ekthambéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to astonish utterly.

Where it comes from

from G1569 (ἔκθαμβος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

greatly amazed 1×sore amazed 1×be 1×affrighted 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: affright, greatly (sore) amaze.

Verses using ἐκθαμβέω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 9:15 · KJV

And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

Mark 14:33 · KJV

And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

Mark 16:6 · KJV

And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1568 mean?

G1568 is the Greek word ἐκθαμβέω (ekthambéō), meaning to astonish utterly.

How is G1568 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it greatly amazed (1 time), sore amazed (1 time), be (1 time), affrighted (1 time).

How many times does G1568 appear in the Bible?

ἐκθαμβέω (ekthambéō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1568 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1569 (ἔκθαμβος).

Nearby entries

G1565 · ἐκεῖνος — that one (or (neuter) thing); often…G1566 · ἐκεῖσε — thither G1567 · ἐκζητέω — to search out, i.e…G1569 · ἔκθαμβος — utterly astounded G1570 · ἔκθετος — put out, i.e. exposed to perish G1571 · ἐκκαθαίρω — to cleanse thoroughly

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