Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be awe-struck
Usage: ἐκ-θαμβέω, -ῶ (ἔκθαμβος), [in LXX: Sir.30:9 * ;] __1. to be amazed. __2. to amaze, terrify (Sir.30:9). Pass., to be amazed, terrified: Mrk.9:15 14:33 16:5-6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1568
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's G1568 Quick Answer
Strong's G1568 ἐκθαμβέω (ekthambeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekthambeo (ek-tham-beh'-o) v. 1. to astonish utterly [from G1569] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include affrighted, greatly, and sore. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ekthambeo (ek-tham-beh'-o) v. 1. to astonish utterly [from G1569]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- affrighted, greatly, and sore
Meaning and Definition
ekthambeo (ek-tham-beh'-o) v. 1. to astonish utterly [from G1569] KJV: affright, greatly (sore) amaze Root(s): G1569
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1568. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1568 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekthambeo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G1568 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1568 (ἐκθαμβέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Sirach 30:9 — ἐκθαμβήσει
Strong's G1568 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1568 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Strong's G1568 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: Play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1568.
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: Play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1568, grouped by book.
Mark 4 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1568 FAQ
What does ekthambeo (ἐκθαμβέω) mean?
Ekthambeo (Strong's G1568) is a Greek word most simply glossed "affright". ekthambeo (ek-tham-beh'-o) v. 1. to astonish utterly [from G1569]
How many times is ekthambeo (ἐκθαμβέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1568 across 2 books.
Where can I study ekthambeo (ἐκθαμβέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1568 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ekthambeo (ἐκθαμβέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as affrighted, greatly, and sore. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1568 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1568, with linked reader references where each row is available.