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Greek

639. aporeo -- to be at a loss, be perplexed
... to be at a loss, be perplexed. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: aporeo Phonetic
Spelling: (ap-or-eh'-o) Short Definition: I am in difficulties, am at my ...
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1280. diaporeo -- to be greatly perplexed or at a loss
... to be greatly perplexed or at a loss. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diaporeo
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ap-or-eh'-o) Short Definition: I am in trouble ...
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1298. diatarasso -- to agitate greatly
... Lk 1:29). Word Origin from dia and tarasso Definition to agitate greatly
NASB Word Usage very perplexed (1). trouble. From dia and ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7672. shebash -- to be perplexed
... 7671, 7672. shebash. 7673 . to be perplexed. Transliteration: shebash Phonetic
Spelling: (sheb-ash') Short Definition: perplexed. Word Origin (Aramaic) a prim ...
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943. buk -- to perplex, confuse
... be entangled, perplexed. A primitive root; to involve (literally or figuratively) --
be entangled, (perplexed). 942, 943. buk. 944 . Strong's Numbers.
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6323. pun -- be distracted
... Word Origin another reading for aphunah, qv. be distracted A primitive root meaning
to turn, ie Be perplexed -- be distracted. 6322, 6323. pun. 6324 . ...
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Library

Herod Antipas Supposes Jesus to be John.
... 63.] ^c the tetrarch heard of all that was done ^a heard the report concerning Jesus,
^b for his name had become known: ^c and he was perplexed, because that ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/lxii herod antipas supposes jesus.htm

A Soul's Tragedy
... 'And kept him safe'"from Herodias, that is. 'And when he heard him he was
perplexed'"drawn this way and that ... 'When he heard him, he was much perplexed.'. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/a souls tragedy.htm

1 John iv. 4-6
... Those who still adhere to the whole simple truth, may be perplexed at seeing these
errors increasing with seemingly irresistible power, and perverting many ...
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Some Time Ago, Macarius, a Man of Distinction from his Faith, his ...
... appearance of a ship far off upon the sea coming towards him, which ship, when it
entered the port, was to solve all the knotty points which had perplexed him. ...
/.../11 some time ago macarius.htm

Thoughts on a Revelation.
... inquiries of other kinds, have raised their several difficulties; and, in consequence,
infidels have rejoiced, candid inquirers have been perplexed, and even ...
/.../jerram/thoughts on a revelation/thoughts on a revelation.htm

Perpetual Covenants
... We find in our Meetings persons who are perplexed by the doctrinal statements
about Holiness or entire Sanctification and equivalent terms. ...
/.../howard/standards of life and service/xii perpetual covenants.htm

2 Cor. Iv. 8, 9
... Homily IX. 2 Cor. iv. 8, 9. 2 1 Corinthians 4:8, 9 We are pressed on every side,
yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; pursued, yet not forsaken. ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily ix 2 cor iv.htm

The Mystery of the Tabernacles.
... I am much moved, O Gregorion, considering within myself in how great anxiety of
mind Domnina must be from the character of the discourses, perplexed in heart ...
/.../chapter v the mystery of the.htm

Would that the Memory of the Fathers Would Exhale from the Tombs
... 3. How strangely perplexed are all the heretics by simple things! For ... faces.
The beholders were astonied and perplexed at thee. ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn vi would that the.htm

The Marriage of Church Dignitaries.
... Now, when we saw that some who have been married twice may be much better than those
who have been married once, we were perplexed why Paul does not at all ...
/.../origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/22 the marriage of church.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Perplex.

2. (a.) Entangled, involved, or confused; hence, embarrassed; puzzled; doubtful; anxious.

Thesaurus

Perplexed (16 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Perplexed (16 Occurrences). ... And when he heard him,
he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly. (ASV NAS RSV). ...
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Perplexity (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled;
complication; intricacy; entanglement; distraction of mind through doubt or ...
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Greatly (297 Occurrences)
... Luke 9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very
perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead ...
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Despair (23 Occurrences)
... de-spar': The substantive only in 2 Corinthians 4:8, "perplexed, but not in (the
Revised Version (British and American) "yet not unto") despair," literally ...
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Bewildered (11 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Bewilder. 2. (a.) Greatly perplexed; as, a bewildered mind. ... The king and
Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed. (See NIV). ...
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Baffled (4 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). 2 Corinthians 4:8 We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress;
perplexed, yet never utterly baffled; (WEY). Ezekiel ...
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Mean (93 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 2:12 They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another,
"What does this mean?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Perpetuity (5 Occurrences)

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Habakkuk (3 Occurrences)
... oppressors. 1:5-11: Yahweh announces that He is about to send the Chaldeans
to execute judgment. 1:12-17: The prophet is perplexed. He ...
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Stood (491 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). Luke 24:4 It happened, while they were greatly
perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. ...
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Bible Concordance

Perplexed (16 Occurrences)

Mark 6:20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
(ASV NAS RSV)

Luke 1:29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
(See NAS)

Luke 9:7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 24:4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)

John 13:22 The disciples looked at one another, perplexed about whom he spoke.
(WEB)

Acts 2:12 They were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, "What does this mean?"
(WEB ASV RSV NIV)

Acts 5:24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

Acts 10:17 Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
(WEB WEY ASV YLT NAS RSV)

Acts 25:20 Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
(WEB ASV)

2 Corinthians 4:8 We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
(WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Galatians 4:20 but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
(WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV)

Daniel 4:19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, Belteshazzar, don't let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you. Belteshazzar answered, My lord, the dream be to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.
(See NIV)

Daniel 5:9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
(WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS RSV)

Joel 1:18 How the animals groan! The herds of livestock are perplexed, because they have no pasture. Yes, the flocks of sheep are made desolate.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV)

Nahum 1:10 For while princes 'are' perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Perplexed

Related Terms

Perplexity (8 Occurrences)

Greatly (297 Occurrences)

Despair (23 Occurrences)

Bewildered (11 Occurrences)

Baffled (4 Occurrences)

Mean (93 Occurrences)

Perpetuity (5 Occurrences)

Habakkuk (3 Occurrences)