ἐκπλήσσω (ekplḗssō) — Amaze

Greek word study: ἐκπλήσσω (ekplḗssō), Strong's G1605. to strike with astonishment

GreekStrong's G1605
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐκπλήσσω (ekplḗssō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to strike with astonishment

Word study
Derivation: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G4141 (πλήσσω);

KJV translation words: amaze, astonish

Where this word appears

Strong's G1605 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:28 and last appears in Acts 13:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

they were astonished ×5were astonished ×4Were astonished ×1being astonished ×1to be astonished ×1was astonished ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐξεπλήσσοντο ×9ἐκπλησσόμενος ×1ἐκπλήσσεσθαι ×1ἐξεπλάγησαν ×1ἐξεπλήσσετο ×1

Books where it appears most

Mark ×5Matthew ×4Luke ×3Acts ×1

Verses (all 13)

  • Matthew 7:28 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — were astonished
  • Matthew 13:54 — ἐκπλήσσεσθαι — to be astonished
  • Matthew 19:25 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — were astonished
  • Matthew 22:33 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — were astonished
  • Mark 1:22 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — they were astonished
  • Mark 6:2 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — were astonished
  • Mark 7:37 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — they were astonished
  • Mark 10:26 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — they were astonished
  • Mark 11:18 — ἐξεπλήσσετο — was astonished
  • Luke 2:48 — ἐξεπλάγησαν — they were astonished
  • Luke 4:32 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — they were astonished
  • Luke 9:43 — ἐξεπλήσσοντο — Were astonished
  • Acts 13:12 — ἐκπλησσόμενος — being astonished

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1537 ἐκ (ek), G4141 πλήσσω (plḗssō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ekplḗssō (G1605) mean?

To strike with astonishment.

How is G1605 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1605 as: amaze, astonish.

How often does ἐκπλήσσω (ekplḗssō) appear?

Strong's G1605 is tagged on 13 words in 13 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:28 and last appears in Acts 13:12.