ASTONISHMENT

Christ causes Mt 13:54; 15:31; 22:22,33; Mr 2:12; 4:41; 7:37; 10:24 Lu 2:48; 4:22,36; 8:25

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astonishment. Astonishment, n. amazement, surprise, confusion

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As‐ton″ish‐ment (�), n. [[Cf. OF. estonnement, F. étonnement.]] 1. 1. The condition of one who is stunned. Hence: Numbness; loss of sensation; stupor; loss of sense.
A coldness and astonishment in his loins, as folk say. Holland. 2. 2. Dismay; consternation. Spenser.
3. 3. The overpowering emotion excited when something unaccountable, wonderful, or dreadful is presented to the mind; an intense degree of surprise; amazement.
Lest the place And my quaint habits breed astonishment. Milton. 4. 4. The object causing such an emotion.
Thou shalt become an astonishment. Deut. xxviii. 37. Syn. — Amazement; wonder; surprise.