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ΚΑΤΕΠΛΗΞΕΝ, κατεπληξεν

KATEPLĒXEN, kateplēxen

Sounds Like: kah-tep-LEE-xen

Translations: he was amazed, he was astonished, he was astounded, he struck with amazement, he struck with astonishment

From the root: ΚΑΤΑΠΛΗΣΣΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is a verb meaning 'to strike with amazement, to astonish, to astound'. It is used to describe someone being overwhelmed by a strong emotion, typically wonder or surprise, often to the point of being speechless or stunned. It is often used in narratives to describe the reaction of people to extraordinary events or teachings.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular

Strong’s number: G2655 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews

From the same root

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