verb
thaumazamō
Greekθαυμάζω (thaumazō)
Strong’sG2296
I wonder, admire
stem thaumaz-43 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books21 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
θαυμάζω,
[in LXX for נשׂא, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2296 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidthou-mad'-zo
to wonder; by implication, to admire
Fromfrom G2295;
King Jamesadmire, have in admiration, marvel, wonder.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| thaumazamōΘαυμάζω | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | astonished | 1× |
| thaumazavōθαυμάζετε | happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural | marvel | 2× |
| thaumazateἐθαύμαζεν | was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular | amazed | 1× |
| thaumazaleἐθαύμαζον | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | astonished | 7× |
| thaumaziliθαυμασθήσονται | will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural | astonished | 1× |
| thaumazamaἐθαύμασα | happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular | astonished | 1× |
| thaumazasaἐθαύμασας | happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular | astonished | 1× |
| thaumazataἐθαύμασεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | marveled | 5× |
| thaumazalaἐθαύμασαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | amazed | 8× |
| thaumazitaἐθαυμάσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | astonished | 1× |
| thaumazaveiōθαυμάζητε | happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural | marvel | 1× |
| thaumazaseiaθαυμάσῃς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | astonished | 1× |
| thaumazavōrθαυμάζετε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | marvel | 2× |
| thaumazavarθαυμάσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | marvel | 1× |
| thaumazarōθαυμάζειν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | amazed | 2× |
| thaumazaraθαυμάσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | amazed | 1× |
| thaumaziraθαυμασθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | marveled | 1× |
| thaumazarōtosθαυμάζων | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | amazed at | 1× |
| thaumazarōtoisθαυμάζοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | amazed | 2× |
| thaumazarōtoiuθαυμαζόντων | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine | marveling | 2× |
| thaumazaratoisθαυμάσαντες | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural 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 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 28 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | thaumazamō1×Θαυμάζω | thaumazame | thaumazami | thaumazama1×ἐθαύμασα | thaumazamē | thaumazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazasō | thaumazase | thaumazasi | thaumazasa1×ἐθαύμασας | thaumazasē | thaumazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazatō | thaumazate1×ἐθαύμαζεν | thaumazati | thaumazata5×ἐθαύμασεν | thaumazatē | thaumazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | thaumazanō | thaumazane | thaumazani | thaumazana | thaumazanē | thaumazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazavō2×θαυμάζετε | thaumazave | thaumazavi | thaumazava | thaumazavē | thaumazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazalō | thaumazale7×ἐθαύμαζον | thaumazali | thaumazala8×ἐθαύμασαν | thaumazalē | thaumazalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | thaumazimō | thaumazime | thaumazimi | thaumazima | thaumazimē | thaumazimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazisō | thaumazise | thaumazisi | thaumazisa | thaumazisē | thaumaziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazitō | thaumazite | thaumaziti | thaumazita1×ἐθαυμάσθη | thaumazitē | thaumazitelē |
| we 1st person plural | thaumazinō | thaumazine | thaumazini | thaumazina | thaumazinē | thaumazinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazivō | thaumazive | thaumazivi | thaumaziva | thaumazivē | thaumazivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazilō | thaumazile | thaumazili1×θαυμασθήσονται | thaumazila | thaumazilē | thaumazilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | thaumazameiō | thaumazameia | thaumazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazaseiō | thaumazaseia1×θαυμάσῃς | thaumazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazateiō | thaumazateia | thaumazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | thaumazaneiō | thaumazaneia | thaumazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazaveiō1×θαυμάζητε | thaumazaveia | thaumazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazaleiō | thaumazaleia | thaumazaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | thaumazimeiō | thaumazimeia | thaumazimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | thaumaziseiō | thaumaziseia | thaumaziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumaziteiō | thaumaziteia | thaumaziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | thaumazineiō | thaumazineia | thaumazineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumaziveiō | thaumaziveia | thaumaziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazileiō | thaumazileia | thaumazileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 3 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazasōr | thaumazasar | thaumazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazatōr | thaumazatar | thaumazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazavōr2×θαυμάζετε | thaumazavar1×θαυμάσατε | thaumazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazalōr | thaumazalar | thaumazalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazisōr | thaumazisar | thaumazisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazitōr | thaumazitar | thaumazitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazivōr | thaumazivar | thaumazivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazilōr | thaumazilar | thaumazilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | thaumazamoiō | thaumazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazasoiō | thaumazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazatoiō | thaumazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | thaumazanoiō | thaumazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazavoiō | thaumazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumazaloiō | thaumazaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | thaumazimoiō | thaumazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | thaumazisoiō | thaumazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | thaumazitoiō | thaumazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | thaumazinoiō | thaumazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | thaumazivoiō | thaumazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | thaumaziloiō | thaumaziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | thaumazarō2×θαυμάζειν | thaumazari | thaumazara1×θαυμάσαι | thaumazarē |
| acted on passive voice | thaumazirō | thaumaziri | thaumazira1×θαυμασθῆναι | thaumazirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | thaumazarōtos5×θαυμάζων | thaumazaritos | thaumazaratos1× | thaumazarētos |
| acted on passive voice | thaumazirōtos | thaumaziritos | thaumaziratos | thaumazirētos |
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
thaumaz 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
43 occurrences, every one of them listed
thaumazamō“astonished”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
Galatians 1:6“astonished”Thaumazamō hoti houtōs tacheōs metatithevō apo tou kalaratou vin en charia Christou eis heterem euangeliem,I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel —
thaumazavō“marvel”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural2×
John 7:21“marvel”apokrinita Iēsus kai legata autoi; Henem ergem poiama kai pantois thaumazavō.Jesus answered them, “I did one miracle, and you are all amazed.
Acts 3:12“wonder”horaratos de tos Petros apokrineta pros ton laon; Anēroir Israēlitoir, tinem thaumazavō epi houte, ē ni tinem atenizavō hōs idia dunamia ē eusebeia poiarētoi teu peripatarō auton?And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
thaumazate“amazed”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Mark 6:6“amazed”kai thaumazate dia tan apistian autoiu. Kai periagate tain kōmain kuklō didaskarōtos.And He was amazed at their unbelief. And He went around from village to village, teaching the people.
thaumazale“astonished”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural7×
Mark 5:20“amazed”kai aperchata kai archeta kērussarō en ta Dekapolia hoseim poiata auto tos Iēsus, kai pantois thaumazale.So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
Luke 1:21“wondering”Kai ate tos laos prosdokarōtos ton Zacharion, kai thaumazale en te chronizarō en to nao auton.Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
Luke 4:22“amazed”kai pantois marturale auto kai thaumazale epi toi logoi tau chariau toi ekporeuerōtoi ek teu stomeu autou, kai legale; Ouchi huios atō Iōsēf houtos?All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
John 4:27“astonished”Kai epi houte erchala tois mathētois autou, kai thaumazale hoti meta gunaikau lalate; oudenos mentoi legata; Tinem zētasō? ē tinem lalasō meta autau?Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”
John 7:15“astonished”thaumazale oun tois Ioudaiois legarōtois; Pōs houtos grammeim oidatē mē matharētos?The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
Acts 2:7“astonished”existanele de kai thaumazale legarōtois; Ouk idou pantois houtois alō tois lalarōtois Galilaiois?Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
Acts 4:13“astonished”Theōrarōtois de tan tou Petrou parrēsian kai Iōannou kai katalamberatois hoti anthrōpois agrammatois alō kai idiōtois, thaumazale, epignōskale tē autoin hoti sun to Iēso ale,When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
thaumazili“astonished”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×
Revelation 17:8“astonished”tem thērem hem horasa ate kai ouk atō, kai mellatō anabainarō ek tau abussau, kai eis apōleian hupagatō; kai thaumazili tois katoikarōtois epi tau gēau, hoiu ouk grafitē tem onomem epi tem bibliem tau zōau apo katabolau kosmou, bleparōtoiu tem thērem hoti ate kai ouk atō kai pareieti.The beast that you saw — it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.
thaumazama“astonished”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular1×
Revelation 17:6“astonished”kai horama tan gunaikan methuarōtan ek teu haimeu toiu hagioiu kai ek teu haimeu toiu marturoiu Iēsu. Kai thaumazama horaratos autan thaumem megem;I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.
thaumazasa“astonished”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular1×
Revelation 17:7“astonished”kai legata mi tos angelos; Dia tinem thaumazasa? mis legami si tem mustēriem tau gunaikau kai teu thēreu teu bastazarōteu autan, teu echarōteu tain hepta kefalain kai teim deka kerateim;“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.
thaumazata“marveled”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular5×
Matthew 8:10“marveled”akouaratos de tos Iēsus thaumazata kai legata toi akoloutharōtoi; Amēn legamō vi, para oudeno tosoutan pistian en to Israēl heuriskama.When Jesus heard this, He marveled and said to those following Him, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.
Mark 15:44“surprised”tos de Pilatos thaumazata ei ēdē thnēskatē, kai proskaleratos ton kenturiōnon eperōtata auton ei palai apothnēskata;Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.
Luke 7:9“marveled”akouaratos de houteim tos Iēsus thaumazata auton, kai strefiratos to akoloutharōto auto ochlo legata; Legamō vi, oude en to Israēl tosoutan pistian heuriskama.When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”
Luke 11:38“surprised”tos de Farisaios horaratos thaumazata hoti ouk prōtem baptizita pro teu aristeu.But the Pharisee was surprised to see that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
Acts 7:31“was amazed at”tos de Mōusos horaratos thaumazata tem horamem. prosercherōtou de autou katanoara gineta fōnas kuriou;When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:
thaumazala“amazed”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural8×
Matthew 8:27“amazed”tois de anthrōpois thaumazala legarōtois; Potapos atō houtos hoti kai tois anemois kai tas thalassas auto hupakoualō?The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
Matthew 9:33“amazed”kai ekballirateu teu daimoneu lalata tos kōfos. kai thaumazala tois ochlois legarōtois; Oudepote fainita houtōs en to Israēl.And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
Matthew 21:20“amazed”kai horaratois tois mathētois thaumazala legarōtois; Pōs parachrēma xērainita tas sukas?When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
Matthew 22:22“amazed”kai akouaratois thaumazala, kai afiēkaratois auton aperchala.And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.
Luke 1:63“astonished”kai aitaratos pinakidiem grafata legarōtos; Iōannos atō onomem autou. kai thaumazala pantois.Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
Luke 2:18“amazed”kai pantois tois akouaratois thaumazala peri teiu lalirateiu hupo toiu poimēnoiu pros autoin,And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
Luke 8:25“amazed”legata de autoi; Pou tas pistias vu? fobiratois de thaumazala, legarōtois pros allēloin; Tinos ara houtos atō hoti kai toi anemoi epitassatō kai te hudōre, kai hupakoualō auto?“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
Luke 11:14“amazed”Kai ate ekballarōtos daimonem kōfem; gineta de teu daimoneu exercharateu lalata tos kōfos. kai thaumazala tois ochlois;One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,
thaumazita“astonished”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Revelation 13:3“astonished”kai henan ek taiu kefalaiu auteu hōs sfazirētan eis thanaton, kai tas plēgas tou thanatou auteu therapeuita. kai thaumazita holas tas gēas opisō teu thēreu,One of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.
thaumazaveiō“marvel”happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural1×
John 5:20“marvel”tos gar patēros filatō ton huion kai panteim deiknuatō auto heim autos poiatō, kai megotereim houteiu deiknuati auto ergeim, hina vis thaumazaveiō.The Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. And to your amazement, He will show Him even greater works than these.
thaumazaseia“astonished”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
John 3:7“astonished”mē thaumazaseia hoti legama si Datō vin gennira anōthen.Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’
thaumazavōr“marvel”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural2×
John 5:28“marvel”mē thaumazavōr houtem, hoti erchetō hōras en ha pantois tois en tei mnēmeiei akouali tau fōnau autouDo not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice
1 John 3:13“surprised”mē thaumazavōr, adelfoir, ei misatō vin tos kosmos.So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you.
thaumazavar“marvel”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×
Acts 13:41“marvel”Horavar, toir katafronētoir, kai thaumazavar kai afanizivar, hoti ergem ergazemō mis en tai hēmerai vu, ergem hem ouk mē pisteuaveia ean tinos ekdiēgeteiō vi.‘Look, you scoffers, wonder and perish! For I am doing a work in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.’”
thaumazarō“amazed”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive2×
Matthew 27:14“amazed”kai ouk apokrinita auto pros oude henem rēmem, hōste thaumazarō ton hēgemōnon liōs.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Mark 15:5“amazed”tos de Iēsus ouketi oudenem apokrinita, hōste thaumazarō ton Pilaton.But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.
thaumazara“amazed”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Matthew 15:31“amazed”hōste ton ochlon thaumazara bleparōtoin kōfoin lalarōtoin kulloin hugioin kai chōloin peripatarōtoin kai tufloin bleparōtoin; kai doxazala ton theon Israēl.The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
thaumazira“marveled”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
2 Thessalonians 1:10“marveled”hotan erchateia endoxazira en toi hagioi autou kai thaumazira en pantoi toi pisteuaratoi, hoti pisteuita tem marturiem nu epi vin, en ta hēmera ekeina.on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
thaumazarōtos“amazed at”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 24:12“amazed at”Tos de Petros anistanaratos trechata epi tem mnēmeiem; kai parakuptaratos blepatō teim othonieim moneim; kai aperchata pros heauton thaumazarōtos tem ginarētem.Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
thaumazarōtois“amazed”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×
Luke 2:33“amazed”kai ate tos patēros autou kai tas mētēras thaumazarōtois epi tei lalirōtei peri autou.The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
Jude 1:16“flattering”houtois alō gongustois, mempsimoirois, kata tain epithumiain autoiu poreuerōtois, kai tem stomem autoiu lalatō huperonkeim, thaumazarōtois prosōpeim ōfeleiau charin.These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
thaumazarōtoiu“marveling”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine2×
Luke 9:43“marveling”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,
Luke 24:41“amazement”ēti de apistarōtoiu autoiu apo tau charau kai thaumazarōtoiu legata autoi; Echavō tinem brōsimem enthade?While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
thaumazaratois“astonished”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Luke 20:26“astonished”kai ouk ischuala epilambera tou rēmeu enantion tou laou, kai thaumazaratois epi ta apokrisia autou sigala.And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.