ἐκπλησσόμενος
ekplessomenos
being astonished
from ἐκ and πλήσσω; to strike with astonishment:--amaze, astonish.
Acts 13:12 · Word #8
Lexicon G1605
| Lemma | ἐκπλήσσω |
| Transliteration | ekplḗssō |
| Strong's | G1605 |
| In-context | being astonished |
| Literal | being-astonished |
Morphology V PRS PASS PTCP NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκπλήσσω |
| Strong's | G1605 |
SIBI-P1 G1605-02
being struck-out (with astonishment)
| Root | ἐκπλήσσω (ekplēssō) |
| Core Meanings | to strike out, to drive out of oneself, to astonish, to overwhelm with sudden shock |
| Semantic Range | to be amazed, to be astounded, to be overwhelmed with surprise, to be shocked into awe or confusion |
| Conceptual Significance | The term depicts astonishment as a forceful impact, as though one is struck out of composure. In biblical contexts, it often marks encounters with divine authority or revelatory teaching that overwhelms ordinary understanding. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,V,PPP,NMS — verb; present tense (ongoing), passive voice; participle; nominative masculine singular, describing a male subject who is in a state of being struck with astonishment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἐκπλήσσω combines ἐκ ("out") with πλήσσω ("to strike"), conveying the sense of being struck out of oneself in shock. The present passive participle, nominative masculine singular (PPP NMS), is rendered "being struck-out," reflecting ongoing action, passive voice, and agreement with a masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἐκπλήσσω (to strike out, to drive out of oneself, to astonish, to overwhelm with sudden shock)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1605-01 |
ekplessesthai | to be being-struck-out (in astonishment) |
G1605-03 |
exeplagesan | they were striking-out (in astonished shock) |
G1605-04 |
exeplesseto | he/she/it was being struck out in astonishment |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of G1605)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:28 | ἐξεπλήσσοντο | exeplessonto | |
| Matthew 13:54 | ἐκπλήσσεσθαι | ekplessesthai | |
| Matthew 19:25 | ἐξεπλήσσοντο | exeplessonto |