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θάμβος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
θάμβος, ους, τό
Greek transliteration: 
thambos
Simplified transliteration: 
thambos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2285
GK Number: 
2502
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
amazement, astonishment, wonder
Definition: 
astonishment, amazement, awe, Lk. 4:36; 5:9; Acts 3:10*

Greek-English Concordance for θάμβος

Luke 4:36 Astonishment (thambos | θάμβος | nom sg neut) came over them all, and they said to one another, “What is this teaching? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out!”
Luke 5:9 For amazement (thambos | θάμβος | nom sg neut) had taken hold of him and all who were with him because of the catch of fish that they had taken,
Acts 3:10 and recognized him — that he was the one who used to sit and ask for alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. And they were filled with awe (thambous | θάμβους | gen sg neut) and amazement at what had happened to him.