θάμβους
thámbos
wonder
A state of being struck with astonishment; overwhelming amazement or awe that temporarily arrests thoughts, speech, or movement. In various contexts, denotes the sudden onset of intense wonder, shock, or fear produced by an extraordinary sight or event, leading to a sense of bewilderment or paralysis.
Acts 3:10 · Word #20
Lexicon G2285
| Lemma | θάμβος |
| Transliteration | thámbos |
| Strong's | G2285 |
| Definition | A state of being struck with astonishment; overwhelming amazement or awe that temporarily arrests thoughts, speech, or movement. In various contexts, denotes the sudden onset of intense wonder, shock, or fear produced by an extraordinary sight or event, leading to a sense of bewilderment or paralysis. |
Morphology N GEN N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | wonder |
| Literal | wonder-astonishment |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θάμβος |
| Strong's | G2285 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2285-02
of stupefying awe
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,GNS); denotes a state or condition in genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form expresses possession or source, rendered with "of." "Stupefying awe" reflects the root sense of overwhelming amazement that arrests thought or movement, preserving the intensity of θάμβος. |
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