Lexicon
θαῦμα
thauma
G2295
G:N-N Greek

marvel

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Thauma denotes wonder or astonishment, whether at a disguise or at a startling sight.

The two occurrences show thauma as wonder or astonishment: one in response to Satan's disguise, the other at the sight of the woman.

Senses in use

  1. Wonder at a striking circumstance · dominant

    In 2 Corinthians 11:14, the nominative singular form occurs in the statement that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light; the APB renders the clause, "And no wonder." In Revelation 17:6, the accusative singular form occurs after the sight of the woman, and the APB renders, "And I marveled when I saw her, with great marvel."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the two clauses with "no wonder" in 2 Corinthians 11:14 and "great marvel" in Revelation 17:6. These phrases show the verses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.

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