φρίσσουσιν
phríssō
shudder
To bristle; to have the hair stand on end, often as a physical reaction to intense emotion such as fear, terror, or awe. In extended or figurative sense, to shudder or tremble, especially as a visceral sign of fright or dread. The term emphasizes a physical, involuntary response rather than an abstract or intellectual sensation.
James 2:19 · Word #15
Lexicon G5425
| Lemma | φρίσσω |
| Transliteration | phríssō |
| Strong's | G5425 |
| Definition | To bristle; to have the hair stand on end, often as a physical reaction to intense emotion such as fear, terror, or awe. In extended or figurative sense, to shudder or tremble, especially as a visceral sign of fright or dread. The term emphasizes a physical, involuntary response rather than an abstract or intellectual sensation. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| 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 | shudder |
| Literal | shudder |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φρίσσω |
| Strong's | G5425 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5425-01
they are shuddering
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing action performed by multiple subjects. "They are shuddering" preserves the vivid, physical sense of bristling or hair standing on end as an active, continuing response. |
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