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Lexicon :: Strong's G5425 - phrissō

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φρίσσω
Transliteration
phrissō (Key)
Pronunciation
fris'-so
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary verb
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
1x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
2x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

φρίσσω phríssō, fris'-so; apparently a primary verb; to "bristle" or chill, i.e. shudder (fear):—tremble.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G5425 in the following manner: tremble (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G5425 in the following manner: tremble (1x).
  1. to bristle, stiffen stand up

  2. to shudder, to be struck with extreme fear, to be horrified

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φρίσσω phríssō, fris'-so; apparently a primary verb; to "bristle" or chill, i.e. shudder (fear):—tremble.
STRONGS G5425:
φρίσσω; very often in Greek writings from Homer down; to be rough, Latinhorreo, horresco, i. e.
1. to bristle, stiffen, stand up: ἔφριξαν μου τρίχες, Job 4:15 the Sept.; with ὀρθαί added, Hesiod, Works, 510; ὀρθάς... φρισσει τρίχας (cognate accusative of the part affected), Hesiod scut. 391; with cold, διά τό ψῦχος, Plutarch, quaest. nat. 13, 2, p. 915 b.
2. to shudder, to be struck with extreme fear, to be horrified: absolutely, James 2:19; 4 Macc. 14:9; like the Latinhorreo, horresco, construction with an accusative of the object exciting the fear, Homer, Iliad 11,383, and often.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
4:15
James
2:19; 4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5425 matches the Greek φρίσσω (phrissō),
which occurs 1 times in 1 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!
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