ἐφρύαξαν
phryássō
did rage
To snort, display violent agitation; primarily describes the snorting or violent excitement of an animal, especially a spirited horse. By extension, it is used figuratively to denote tumultuous or arrogant behavior in humans, such as raging, boasting, or displaying insolent excitement and tumult. The word emphasizes a violent or overbearing outward expression, whether literal (animal behavior) or metaphorical (human conduct).
Acts 4:25 · Word #15
Lexicon G5433
| Lemma | φρυάσσω |
| Transliteration | phryássō |
| Strong's | G5433 |
| Definition | To snort, display violent agitation; primarily describes the snorting or violent excitement of an animal, especially a spirited horse. By extension, it is used figuratively to denote tumultuous or arrogant behavior in humans, such as raging, boasting, or displaying insolent excitement and tumult. The word emphasizes a violent or overbearing outward expression, whether literal (animal behavior) or metaphorical (human conduct). |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | did rage |
| Literal | did-rage |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φρυάσσω |
| Strong's | G5433 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5433-01
they raged tumultuously
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, is rendered as a simple past action: "they raged." The adverb "tumultuously" reflects the root sense of violent, overbearing outward agitation inherent in φρυάσσω. |
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