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θάμβος G2285

G2285 is the Greek word θάμβος, transliterated thámbos. The King James Version most often renders it amazed.

Word: θάμβοςTransliteration: thámbosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

stupefaction (by surprise), i.e. astonishment.

Where it comes from

akin to an obsolete (to dumbfound).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

amazed 1×astonished 1×wonder 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: X amazed, + astonished, wonder.

Verses using θάμβος

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 4:36 · KJV

And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

Luke 5:9 · KJV

For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

Acts 3:10 · KJV

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2285 mean?

G2285 is the Greek word θάμβος (thámbos), meaning stupefaction (by surprise), i.e. astonishment.

How is G2285 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it amazed (1 time), astonished (1 time), wonder (1 time).

How many times does G2285 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does G2285 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: akin to an obsolete (to dumbfound).

Nearby entries

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