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Strong's G1569 ἔκθαμβος (ekthambos)

Ekthambos means “greatly wondering” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1569 — giladi (“Gileadite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1569
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1569 Quick Answer

Strong's G1569 ἔκθαμβος (ekthambos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekthambos (ek'-tham-bos) adj. 1. utterly astounded [from G1537 and G2285] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include greatly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ekthambos (ek'-tham-bos) adj. 1. utterly astounded [from G1537 and G2285]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
greatly

Meaning and Definition

ekthambos (ek'-tham-bos) adj. 1. utterly astounded [from G1537 and G2285] KJV: greatly wondering Root(s): G1537, G2285

Original Word
ἔκθαμβος
Transliteration
ekthambos
Derivation
Root: θάμβος R1: 1537 R2: 2285
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1569. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

astonished

Usage: ἔκ-θαμβος, -ον (θάμβος), [in LXX: Wis.10:19, Da TH Dan.7:7 (dreadful, terrible: אֵמְתָּנִי) * ;] amazed (cf. Polyb., xx, 10, 9): Act.3:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1569 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekthambos, 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.

greatly Acts 3:11

How Strong's G1569 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1569 (ἔκθαμβος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1569 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 G1569 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 3:11 KJV

And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

Strong's G1569 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Daniel 7:7 Septuagint / Brenton

After this one I looked, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong, and its teeth were of iron; devouring and crushing to atoms, and it trampled the remainder with its feet: and it was altogether different from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1569.

Daniel 7:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
After this one I looked, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong, and its teeth were of iron; devouring and crushing to atoms, and it trampled the remainder with its feet: and it was altogether different from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
Acts 3:11 New Testament, KJV
And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1569, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1569 FAQ

What does ekthambos (ἔκθαμβος) mean?

Ekthambos (Strong's G1569) is a Greek word most simply glossed "greatly wondering". ekthambos (ek'-tham-bos) adj. 1. utterly astounded [from G1537 and G2285]

How many times is ekthambos (ἔκθαμβος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1569 across 2 books.

Where can I study ekthambos (ἔκθαμβος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1569 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate ekthambos (ἔκθαμβος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as greatly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1569 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1569, with linked reader references where each row is available.