The meaning of “ἔκστασις”
Understanding ékstasis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
+ be amazed, amazement, astonishment, trance. - a displacement of the mind, i.e. bewilderment, "ecstasy"
ἔκστασις
+ be amazed, amazement, astonishment, trance. - a displacement of the mind, i.e. bewilderment, "ecstasy"
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 16:8 | “And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.” Word: ἔκστασις (ékstasis) | |
| Luke 5:26 | “And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.” Word: ἔκστασις (ékstasis) | |
| Acts 11:5 | “I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:” Word: ἔκστασις (ékstasis) |