Lexical Definition
ἔκστασις ékstasis (ek'-stas-is) amazement G:N-F
from ἐξίστημι
+ be amazed, amazement, astonishment, trance.
- a displacement of the mind, i.e. bewilderment, "ecstasy"
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἔκστασισ | a trance | Acts.10.10 |
| amazement | Mark.16.8 • Luke.5.26 | |
| ἐκστάσεωσ | amazement | Acts.3.10 |
| ἐκστάσει | a trance | Acts.11.5 • Acts.22.17 |
| with amazement | Mark.5.42 | |
| εκστάσει | an astonishment | LXX.Deut.28.28 |
| astonishment | LXX.Ps.68.27 • LXX.Hab.3.14 • LXX.Zech.12.4 | |
| by a change of state | LXX.Ezek.26.16 • LXX.Ezek.32.10 | |
| my change of state | LXX.Ps.31.22 • LXX.Ps.116.11 | |
| stupefaction | LXX.Hab.3.14 | |
| with a change of state | LXX.Ezek.27.35 | |
| έκστασισ | a change of state | LXX.Gen.15.12 • LXX.1Sam.11.7 • LXX.1Sam.14.15 • LXX.1Sam.14.15 • LXX.2Chr.14.14 • LXX.2Chr.17.10 • LXX.2Chr.20.29 • LXX.Jer.5.30 |
| astonishment | LXX.2Chr.15.5 • LXX.Zech.14.13 | |
| change of state | LXX.Dan.10.7 | |
| their ecstasy | LXX.Prov.26.10 | |
| έκστασιν | a change of state | LXX.Gen.2.21 |
| an astonishment | LXX.Num.13.32 • LXX.2Chr.29.8 | |
| change of state | LXX.Gen.27.33 | |
| with this change of state | LXX.2Kgs.4.13 |
Abbott-Smith
ἔκ-στασις, -εως, ἡ (ἐξίστημι) [in LXX: Ge 27:33, I Ki 14:15, Ez 26:16, al. (חֲרָדָה); II Ch 14:14* 17:10 20:29 (פַּחַד), al. ;]
1. a displacement (Arist.).
2. An abnormal condition of the mind, in which the subject passes out of his usual self-control (Hippocr.); in NT (Kennedy, Sources, 121 f.);
(a) a trance: Ac 10:10 11:5 22:17;
(b) amazement: Mk 5:42 16:8, Lk 5:26, Ac 3:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 27:33 |
| 1 Samuel | 14:15 |
| 2 Chronicles | 14:14* · 17:10 · 20:29 |
| Ezekiel | 26:16 |
| Mark | 5:42 · 16:8 |
| Luke | 5:26 |
| Acts | 3:10 · 10:10 · 11:5 · 22:17 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἔκστασις, εως, ἡ,
(ἐξίστημι) displacement, ἄρθρων [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, change, εἰς ἀντικείμενα [Refs]degeneracy, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to στάσις, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; movement outwards, ἔ. ἀπὸ τοῦ παράγοντος [Refs 5th c.AD+] bis; ἔ. εἰς τὸ ἔξω[Refs 3rd c.AD+]; differentiation, ἔ. καὶ πιῆθος [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II standing aside, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II.b = Latin cessio bonorum, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; ἔ. χρημάτων [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; a tax on cessions, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 distraction of mind, from terror, astonishment, anger, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 entrancement, astonishment, [NT]
__II.4 trance, [NT]; ecstasy, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
__II.4.b drunken excitement, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.5.26 ☩ Mark.5.42 ☩ Acts.10.10