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Redirected from εκθαμβειϲθαι, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.

ΕΚΘΑΜΒΕΙΣΘΑΙ, εκθαμβεισθαι

EKTHAMBEISTHAI, ekthambeisthai

Sounds Like: ek-tham-BEY-sthai

Translations: to be utterly astonished, to be amazed, to be greatly alarmed, to be terrified

From the root: ΕΚΘΑΜΒΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word describes a state of extreme astonishment, amazement, or terror. It implies being overwhelmed by a sudden and profound emotion, often to the point of being stunned or greatly alarmed. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐκ' (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and 'θαμβέω' (thambeō), meaning 'to be amazed' or 'to be struck with awe'. The prefix intensifies the meaning, indicating a complete or profound state of being amazed or terrified.

Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Infinitive

Strong’s number: G1607 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Codex Sinaiticus

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