ἐθαύμαζον
thaumázō
they marveled
To be astonished or amazed; express wonder or admiration in response to something unexpected or extraordinary. In various contexts, it can denote not only the emotional response of astonishment but also a sense of respectful admiration and, at times, perplexity or bewilderment. The core sense is emotional or cognitive reaction to something impressive, unusual, or hard to comprehend.
Acts 2:7 · Word #5
Lexicon G2296
| Lemma | θαυμάζω |
| Transliteration | thaumázō |
| Strong's | G2296 |
| Definition | To be astonished or amazed; express wonder or admiration in response to something unexpected or extraordinary. In various contexts, it can denote not only the emotional response of astonishment but also a sense of respectful admiration and, at times, perplexity or bewilderment. The core sense is emotional or cognitive reaction to something impressive, unusual, or hard to comprehend. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT 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 | ACT — Active — The subject performs 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 marveled |
| Literal | were-marveling |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θαυμάζω |
| Strong's | G2296 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2296-06
they were marveling
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb conveys an ongoing response of astonishment or admiration. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, indicates continuous or repeated action in past time, hence "they were marveling." |
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