Strong's Lexicon phruassó: To rage, to be insolent, to be tumultuous Original Word: φρυάσσω Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to snort" or "to be high-spirited." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with this concept is רָגַשׁ (ragash), which also means to be in tumult or to conspire tumultuously, as seen in Psalm 2:1. Usage: The Greek verb "phruassó" conveys a sense of arrogance, insolence, or tumultuous behavior. It is often used to describe actions or attitudes that are rebellious or defiant, particularly against authority or divine order. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the raging or tumultuous behavior of people or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "phruassó" would have been understood in the context of social and political unrest. The term could describe the behavior of individuals or groups who were seen as challenging the established order, whether in a civic, familial, or religious context. This kind of behavior was often frowned upon, as it disrupted the harmony and stability valued in ancient societies. HELPS Word-studies 5433 phryássō – properly, to snort, "vehemently neigh" (like a horse, MM); (figuratively) to act with rage (literally like "an uncontrolled horse"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition to neigh, whinny, fig. to be wanton NASB Translation rage (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5433: φρυάσσωφρυάσσω: 1 aorist 3 person plural ἐφρύαξαν; (everywhere in secular authors and also in Macc. as a deponent middle φρυάσσομαι (Winers Grammar, 24)); to neigh, stamp the ground, prance, snort; to be high-spirited: properly, of horses (Anthol. 5, 202, 4; Callimachus ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rage. Akin to bruo, brucho; to snort (as a spirited horse), i.e. (figuratively) to make a tumult -- rage. see GREEK brucho see GREEK bruo Forms and Transliterations εφρυαξαν εφρύαξαν ἐφρύαξαν ephruaxan ephryaxan ephrýaxanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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