Greek word · G6028

ἐκθαυμάζω

ekthaumazō

be amazed

To be completely astonished or utterly amazed. It is a strengthened form of θαυμάζω (thaumazō, “marvel, wonder”). Traditional Strong's numbering files it under G2296; the supplied data gives it the extended number G6028.

Appears once in the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

ἐκ-θαυμάζω,

[in LXX: Sirach 27:23 43:18, 4Ma.17:17 * ;]

strengthened form of θαυμ-; to wonder greatly: Mark 12:17.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

In depth

From the study of Mark 12:17

Range of meaning

To be completely astonished or utterly amazed. It is a strengthened form of θαυμάζω (thaumazō, “marvel, wonder”). Traditional Strong's numbering files it under G2296; the supplied data gives it the extended number G6028.

Against the English

BSB and KJV say “marveled,” which is accurate but mild. WEB's “marveled greatly” captures the strengthening prefix. Most English versions also lose the tense, which shows a state that went on: they stood there amazed.

Used elsewhere in the period

Rare. It appears nowhere else in the New Testament. In Jewish wisdom literature it is used of deep astonishment, for example Sirach 27:23 and 43:18 (the heart is amazed at the whiteness of snow).

Where it appears

Mark · 1

  1. Mark 12:17 ἐξεθαύμαζον they were amazed

    Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

    Here: A strengthened form of “marvel” (ek- means “out,” so “utterly”), in a tense that describes an ongoing state: they stood there astonished. It appears nowhere else in the New Testament.

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