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ἐξίστημι G1839

G1839 is the Greek word ἐξίστημι, transliterated exístēmi. The King James Version most often renders it amazed.

Word: ἐξίστημιTransliteration: exístēmiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane.

Where it comes from

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2476 (ἵστημι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

amazed 6×astonished 5×were 3×bewitched 2×made 1×wondered 1×beside ourselves 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: amaze, be (make) astonished, be beside self (selves), bewitch, wonder.

Verses using ἐξίστημι

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 12:23 · KJV

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Mark 2:12 · KJV

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Mark 5:42 · KJV

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

Mark 6:51 · KJV

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

Luke 2:47 · KJV

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Luke 8:56 · KJV

And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.

Luke 24:22 · KJV

Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

Acts 2:7 · KJV

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

Acts 2:12 · KJV

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

Acts 8:9 · KJV

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Acts 8:11 · KJV

And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.

Acts 8:13 · KJV

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

Acts 9:21 · KJV

But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Acts 10:45 · KJV

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

2 Corinthians 5:13 · KJV

For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1839 mean?

G1839 is the Greek word ἐξίστημι (exístēmi), meaning to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane.

How is G1839 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it amazed (6 times), astonished (5 times), were (3 times), bewitched (2 times), made (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1839 appear in the Bible?

ἐξίστημι (exístēmi) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1839 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G2476 (ἵστημι).

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