ἐθαμβοῦντο
thambéō
they were amazed
To be struck with intense surprise or shock, to be amazed or astounded so as to be temporarily overcome; can imply a physical or emotional stupefaction resulting from something extraordinary or unexpected. The term indicates both the experience and expression of sudden bewilderment or wonder, sometimes bordering on awe or fear depending on context.
Mark 10:32 · Word #16
Lexicon G2284
| Lemma | θαμβέω |
| Transliteration | thambéō |
| Strong's | G2284 |
| Definition | To be struck with intense surprise or shock, to be amazed or astounded so as to be temporarily overcome; can imply a physical or emotional stupefaction resulting from something extraordinary or unexpected. The term indicates both the experience and expression of sudden bewilderment or wonder, sometimes bordering on awe or fear depending on context. |
Morphology V IMPF PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they were amazed |
| Literal | they-were-amazed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θαμβέω |
| Strong's | G2284 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2284-02
they were being astounded
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect indicative denotes ongoing or repeated past action, and the passive voice reflects being acted upon by astonishment. "They were being astounded" preserves the continuous past aspect and the sense of being struck with overwhelming surprise. |
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