ἔκστασις
ekstasis
amazement
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἔκστασις (G1611, ekstasis) is associated with the concept of amazement. It represents a state of being utterly surprised, often to the point of being overwhelmed or stunned. In the seven instances of its occurrence in the Bible, this word appears in passages where individuals are confronted with something remarkable, extraordinary, or seemingly inexplicable. This emotion of amazement is not limited to pleasant experiences, as the range of usage for ἔκστασις suggests. Rather, it encompasses a spectrum of reactions from wonder, awe, or astonishment to possibly even fear, confusion, or distress. In this sense, ekstasis highlights the impact of unexpected events on individuals and can be seen as a fundamental human response to the unusual or mysterious.
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Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.
Mark 16:8They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.
Luke 5:26Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen strange things today.”
Acts 3:10They recognized him, that it was he who used to sit begging for gifts for the needy at the Beautiful Gate of the temple. They were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Acts 10:10He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
Acts 11:5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
Acts 22:17“When I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,