"pr. a displacement; hence, a displacement of the mind from its ordinary state and self-possession; amazement, astonishment, Mk. 5:42; excess of fear; fear, terror, Mk. 16:8; Lk. 5:26; Acts 3:10; in NT an ecstasy, a trance, Acts 10:10; 11:5; 22:17*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a displacement; hence, a displacement of the mind from its ordinary state and self-possession; amazement, astonishment, Mk. 5:42; excess of fear; fear, terror, Mk. 16:8; Lk. 5:26; Acts 3:10; in NT an ecstasy, a trance, Acts 10:10; 11:5; 22:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔκστασις
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ekstasis (G1611) across the King James Bible.
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
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.
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
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:
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
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Common questions
Strong's G1611 (ekstasis) is a Greek word that means: pr. a displacement; hence, a displacement of the mind from its ordinary state and self-possession; amazement, astonishment, Mk. 5:42; excess of fear; fear, terror, Mk. 16:8; Lk. 5:26; Acts 3:10; in NT... It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekstasis (G1611) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1611 is ekstasis, a Greek word defined as: pr. a displacement; hence, a displacement of the mind from its ordinary state and self-possession; amazement, astonishment, Mk. 5:42; excess of fear; . James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekstasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.