Strong's Lexicon
thambos: Astonishment, amazement, wonder
Original Word:θάμβος
Part of Speech:Noun, Neuter
Transliteration:thambos
Pronunciation:THAM-bos
Phonetic Spelling:(tham'-bos)
Definition:Astonishment, amazement, wonder
Meaning:astonishment, amazement (allied to terror or awe).
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek verb θαμβέω (thambeo), meaning "to astonish" or "to amaze."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "thambos," similar expressions of awe and wonder can be found in Hebrew words like תַּמָּה (tammah, Strong's H8539) and פֶּלֶא (pele, Strong's H6382), which convey astonishment and marvel.
Usage:The Greek word "thambos" conveys a sense of overwhelming amazement or astonishment, often in response to witnessing something extraordinary or miraculous. It is used in the New Testament to describe the reaction of individuals who encounter the divine power and authority of Jesus Christ or His apostles. This term captures the profound impact of witnessing God's work, leaving individuals in awe and wonder.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, expressions of amazement and wonder were common responses to events or phenomena that defied natural explanation. The use of "thambos" in the New Testament reflects the cultural context where divine encounters and miraculous events were seen as extraordinary and elicited strong emotional reactions. The term underscores the divine authority and power of Jesus, distinguishing His works from ordinary human experiences.
HELPS Word-studies
2285thámbos (J. Thayer traces this term back to a Sanskrit root meaning "make immoveable") – properly, utter amazement (with a sense of wonder), referring to someone who becomesstunned (dumbfounded) at what they see or hear; astate of amazement "due to the suddenness and unusualness of the phenomenon – with either a positive or a negative reaction . . . " (L & N, 1, 25.208).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom a prim. root thaph-
Definitionamazement
NASB Translationamazement (2), wonder (1).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
amazed, astonished, wonder.
Akin to an obsolete tapho (to dumbfound); stupefaction (by surprise), i.e. Astonishment -- X amazed, + astonished, wonder.
Forms and Transliterations
θάμβει θάμβοι θαμβος θάμβος θαμβους θάμβους thambos thámbos thambous thámbous
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