Greek · G5433 · unreviewed

φρυάσσω

To rage

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φρυάσσω G5433

Pronunciation phryássō

What does φρυάσσω (phryássō) mean in the Bible?

φρυάσσω (phryássō) is a Greek word meaning "to rage". φρυάσσω (so Ps, l.

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Meaning

to rage

Extended definition

(so Ps, l.with, NT; elsewhere depon., φρυάσσομαι, Att.. -ττ-), [in LXX: Psa.2:1 (רָגַשׁ), 2Ma.7:34 R, 3Ma.2:2 * ;] prop., of horses, to neigh, whinny and prance (Plut., al.). Metaphorical, to be wanton, insolent: Act.4:25 (LXX).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1

Tense

aorist 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Acts 4:25 ἐφρύαξαν aorist active indicative completed

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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