Matthew 22:33:5Matt.22.33.W5TAB
ἐξεπλήσσοντο
ekseplêssonto
“{They} were astonished”
- Transliteration
- ek-se-PLÊS-son-to
- Extended
- ek-se-PLÊS-son-to
- IPA
- /ek.se.ˈpleːs.son.to/
Meaning by language
- English
- {They} were astonished
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Xi | x — as in axiom (ks) | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Pi | p — as in pet | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Eta | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Nu | n — as in new | |
| Tau | t — as in top | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) |
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The word
Word in context
- word
ek-se-PLÊS-son-to
- sentence
KAI a-KOO-san-tes HOI OKH-loi ek-se-PLÊS-son-to e-PI TÊ di-da-KHÊ au-TOO
Exegesis
The main finite verb exeplessonto {ἐξεπλήσσοντο | ex-e-plḗs-son-to} is imperfect middle indicative, highlighting an ongoing or repeated state of astonishment rather than a momentary shock.
In context — Matthew 22:33
And when the crowds heard, they were astonished at His teaching .
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:33:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of Matthew 22:33, so the Greek word ἐξεπλήσσοντο (ekseplêssonto) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Matt.22.33.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.33.W5.S1) and character.