- Original: ἐκπλήσσω - Transliteration: Ekplesso - Phonetic: ek-place'-so - Definition: 1. to strike out, expel by a blow, drive out or away 2. to cast off by a blow, to drive out a. commonly, to strike one out of self-possession, to strike with panic, shock, astonish 3. to be struck with amazement, astonished, amazed - Origin: from G1537 and G4141 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1537 and G4141 ; to strike with astonishment: - amaze astonish. Total KJV Occurrences: 13 • amazed, 3 Mat 19:25; Luke 2:48; Luke 9:43 • astonished, 10 Mat 7:28; Mat 13:54; Mat 22:33; Mar 1:22; Mar 6:2; Mar 7:37; Mar 10:26; Mar 11:18; Luke 4:32; Act 13:12