ἐκθαμβεῖσθε
ekthambéō
be amazed
To be utterly astonished, overwhelmed by amazement, to be greatly amazed, especially in a way that provokes awe, bewilderment, or extreme emotional reaction. The word can indicate a powerful reaction to something unexpected or extraordinary, sometimes mixed with fear or alarm; carries the sense of being struck with deep emotional disturbance as a result of witnessing or experiencing an extraordinary event.
Mark 16:6 · Word #6
Lexicon G1568
| Lemma | ἐκθαμβέω |
| Transliteration | ekthambéō |
| Strong's | G1568 |
| Definition | To be utterly astonished, overwhelmed by amazement, to be greatly amazed, especially in a way that provokes awe, bewilderment, or extreme emotional reaction. The word can indicate a powerful reaction to something unexpected or extraordinary, sometimes mixed with fear or alarm; carries the sense of being struck with deep emotional disturbance as a result of witnessing or experiencing an extraordinary event. |
Morphology V PRS PASS IMP 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | be amazed |
| Literal | be-astounded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐκθαμβέω |
| Strong's | G1568 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1568-02
Be utterly astonished
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing state), middle/passive voice; imperative mood; 2nd person plural — a command addressed to multiple hearers to be in a state of astonishment. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive imperative, second person plural, calls the hearers to enter or remain in a state of overwhelming astonishment. "Be utterly astonished" preserves the intensified force of ἐκ- and the deep emotional disturbance conveyed by the root θαμβ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
be utterly astonished
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Be utterly astonished' closely follows the SILEX definition for 'ἐκθαμβεῖσθε' and is contextually correct for the angel's command. |