verb
ekplēssimō
Greekἐκπλήσσομαι (ekplēssomai)
Strong’sG1605
I am thunderstruck, astounded
stem ekplēss-13 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books5 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐκ-πλήσσω
(Attic -ττω, Ac 13:12), [in LXX: (pass.) Ec 7:16, (שָׁמֵם hithp.), Wi 13:4, II Mac 7:12, IV Mac 8:4 17:16 *;]
SYN.: " πτωεῖν, to terrify, agitate with fear;
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1605 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| ekplēssiteἐξεπλήσσετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | astonished | 1× |
| ekplēssileἐξεπλήσσοντο | was happening · theyimperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural | astonished | 9× |
| ekplēssilaἐξεπλάγησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | astonished | 1× |
| ekplēssirōἐκπλήσσεσθαι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive | astonished | 1× |
| ekplēssirōtosἐκπλησσόμενος | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine | astonished | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 11 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekplēssimō | ekplēssime | ekplēssimi | ekplēssima | ekplēssimē | ekplēssimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekplēssisō | ekplēssise | ekplēssisi | ekplēssisa | ekplēssisē | ekplēssiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekplēssitō | ekplēssite1×ἐξεπλήσσετο | ekplēssiti | ekplēssita | ekplēssitē | ekplēssitelē |
| we 1st person plural | ekplēssinō | ekplēssine | ekplēssini | ekplēssina | ekplēssinē | ekplēssinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekplēssivō | ekplēssive | ekplēssivi | ekplēssiva | ekplēssivē | ekplēssivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekplēssilō | ekplēssile9×ἐξεπλήσσοντο | ekplēssili | ekplēssila1×ἐξεπλάγησαν | ekplēssilē | ekplēssilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekplēssimeiō | ekplēssimeia | ekplēssimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | ekplēssiseiō | ekplēssiseia | ekplēssiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekplēssiteiō | ekplēssiteia | ekplēssiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | ekplēssineiō | ekplēssineia | ekplēssineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekplēssiveiō | ekplēssiveia | ekplēssiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | ekplēssileiō | ekplēssileia | ekplēssileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | ekplēssisōr | ekplēssisar | ekplēssisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekplēssitōr | ekplēssitar | ekplēssitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekplēssivōr | ekplēssivar | ekplēssivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | ekplēssilōr | ekplēssilar | ekplēssilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | ekplēssimoiō | ekplēssimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | ekplēssisoiō | ekplēssisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | ekplēssitoiō | ekplēssitoia |
| we 1st person plural | ekplēssinoiō | ekplēssinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | ekplēssivoiō | ekplēssivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | ekplēssiloiō | ekplēssiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acted on passive voice | ekplēssirō1×ἐκπλήσσεσθαι | ekplēssiri | ekplēssira | ekplēssirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acted on passive voice | ekplēssirōtos1×ἐκπλησσόμενος | ekplēssiritos | ekplēssiratos | ekplēssirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
ekplēss is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
13 occurrences, every one of them listed
ekplēssite“astonished”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Mark 11:18“astonished”kai akouala tois archierevois kai tois grammatevois, kai zētale pōs auton apollualeia; fobele gar auton, pantos gar tos ochlos ekplēssite epi ta didacha autou.When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
ekplēssile“astonished”was happening · theyimperfect passive indicative 3rd person plural9×
Matthew 7:28“astonished”Kai gineta hote telata tos Iēsus toin logoin houtoin, ekplēssile tois ochlois epi ta didacha autou;When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
Matthew 19:25“astonished”akouaratois de tois mathētois ekplēssile sfodra legarōtois; Tinos ara dunetō sōzira?When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Matthew 22:33“astonished”kai akouaratois tois ochlois ekplēssile epi ta didacha autou.When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
Mark 1:22“astonished”kai ekplēssile epi ta didacha autou, ate gar didaskarōtos autoin hōs exousian echarōtos kai ouk hōs tois grammatevois.The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 6:2“astonished”kai ginerateu sabbateu archeta didaskarō en ta sunagōga; kai tois pollois akouarōtois ekplēssile legarōtois; Pothen houto houteim, kai tinas tas sofias tas dōiratas houto, kai tais dunamiais toioutais dia taiu cheiraiu autou ginerōtais?When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?
Mark 7:37“astonished”kai huperperissōs ekplēssile legarōtois; Kalōs panteim poiatē, kai toin kōfoin poiatō akouarō kai alaloin lalarō.The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
Mark 10:26“astonished”tois de perissōs ekplēssile legarōtois pros heautoin; Kai tinos dunetō sōzira?They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
Luke 4:32“astonished”kai ekplēssile epi ta didacha autou, hoti en exousia ate tos logos autou.They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
Luke 9:43“amazed”ekplēssile de pantois epi ta megaleiota tou theou. Pantoiu de thaumazarōtoiu epi pantei hei poiate legata pros toin mathētoin autou;And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
ekplēssila“astonished”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Luke 2:48“astonished”kai horaratois auton ekplēssila, kai legata pros auton tas mētēras autou; Teknem, tinem poiasa ni houtōs? idou tos patēros su kai mis odunerōtois zētane sin.When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
ekplēssirō“astonished”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive1×
Matthew 13:54“astonished”kai ercharatos eis tan patridan autou didaskate autoin en ta sunagōga autoiu, hōste ekplēssirō autoin kai legarō; Pothen houto tas sofias houtas kai tais dunamiais?Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
ekplēssirōtos“astonished”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 13:12“astonished”tote horaratos tos anthupatos tem ginarētem pisteuata ekplēssirōtos epi ta didacha tou kuriou.When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.