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.

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