Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
amazement
Usage: θάμβος, -ους, τό [in LXX for פַּחַד, etc. ;] amazement: Luk.4:36 5:9, Act.3:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2285
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
6
Strong's G2285 Quick Answer
Strong's G2285 θάμβος (thambos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thambos (tham'-bos) n. 1. overwhelming amazement (by surprise), i.e. astonishment [akin to an obsolete tapho "to dumbfound"] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include amazed and amazement. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- thambos (tham'-bos) n. 1. overwhelming amazement (by surprise), i.e. astonishment [akin to an obsolete tapho "to dumbfound"]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- amazed and amazement
Meaning and Definition
thambos (tham'-bos) n. 1. overwhelming amazement (by surprise), i.e. astonishment [akin to an obsolete tapho "to dumbfound"] KJV: X amazed, + astonished, wonder
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2285. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2285 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thambos, 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 G2285 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- 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 G2285 (θάμβος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 26:12 — θάμβος
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 — θάμβοι
- Ezekiel 7:18 — θάμβος
- Song of Solomon 3:8 — θάμβους
- Song of Solomon 6:4 — θάμβος
Strong's G2285 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 G2285 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
Strong's G2285 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
So David took the spear, and the pitcher of water from his bolster, and they went home: and there was no one that saw, and no one that knew, and there was no one that awoke, all being asleep, for a stupor from the Lord had fallen upon them.
And they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, And the almond tree shall blossom, And the locust shall increase, And the caper shall be scattered: Because man has gone to his eternal home, And the mourners have gone about the market:
They all hold a sword, Being expert in war: Every man has his sword upon his thigh Because of fear by night.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2285.
So David took the spear, and the pitcher of water from his bolster, and they went home: and there was no one that saw, and no one that knew, and there was no one that awoke, all being asleep, for a stupor from the Lord had fallen upon them.
And they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, And the almond tree shall blossom, And the locust shall increase, And the caper shall be scattered: Because man has gone to his eternal home, And the mourners have gone about the market:
They all hold a sword, Being expert in war: Every man has his sword upon his thigh Because of fear by night.
Thou art fair, my companion, as Pleasure, Beautiful as Jerusalem, Terrible as armies set in array.
Who is this that looks forth as the morning, Fair as the moon, choice as the sun, Terrible as armies set in array?
And they shall gird themselves with sackcloth, and amazement shall cover them; and shame shall be upon them, even upon every face, and baldness upon every head.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2285, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2285 FAQ
What does thambos (θάμβος) mean?
Thambos (Strong's G2285) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wonder". thambos (tham'-bos) n. 1. overwhelming amazement (by surprise), i.e. astonishment [akin to an obsolete tapho "to dumbfound"]
How many times is thambos (θάμβος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2285 across 6 books.
Where can I study thambos (θάμβος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2285 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate thambos (θάμβος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as amazed and amazement. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2285 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2285, with linked reader references where each row is available.