Greek · Strong's G1839 · Verb

ἐξίστημι

existēmi

to amaze

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ἐξ-ίστημι (also in Hellenistic -ιστάνω, Act 8:9),

[in LXX for H2730, etc. (29 words in all) ;],

1. causal in Pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to put out of its place; metaphorically, ἐ. τινά φρενῶν (Eur.), to drive one out of his senses, hence, absol., to confound, amaze: with accusative of person(s), Luk.24:22, Act.8:9, 11.

2. Intr. in pass. and mid., also in 2 aor., pf., plpf. act., before ἐκ or with genitive, to stand aside from, retire from; esp. τ. φρενῶν, to lose one's senses (Eur.), hence, absol.…

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