θυμὸν
thymós
A state or outburst of strong internal motion or feeling; primarily, intense emotion (especially anger or wrath), but also a strong impulse, passion, or temper. In Classical and Koine Greek, θυμός can denote the seat of emotions or desires, an expression of fury or temper, the vital force or 'spirit' of a person, and at times, courage or boldness. Frequently in the Septuagint and New Testament, it indicates wrath, rage, or anger, either human or divine, but is also used for other strong passions or drives.
Hebrews 11:27 · Word #7
Lexicon G2372
| Lemma | θυμός |
| Transliteration | thymós |
| Strong's | G2372 |
| Definition | A state or outburst of strong internal motion or feeling; primarily, intense emotion (especially anger or wrath), but also a strong impulse, passion, or temper. In Classical and Koine Greek, θυμός can denote the seat of emotions or desires, an expression of fury or temper, the vital force or 'spirit' of a person, and at times, courage or boldness. Frequently in the Septuagint and New Testament, it indicates wrath, rage, or anger, either human or divine, but is also used for other strong passions or drives. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θυμός |
| Strong's | G2372 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2372-02
intense passion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); denotes a single instance of strong emotion functioning as a direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun θυμόν (accusative masculine singular) denotes a surge of strong internal emotion, often anger or wrath but more broadly passionate intensity. "Intense passion" preserves the root sense of swelling, boiling emotion while remaining context-neutral and reflecting the singular object form. |
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