Strong's Lexicon
G5425 — φρίσσω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5425 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φρίσσω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | apparently a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | phrisso |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | fris'-so |
| Meaning: | 1. to "bristle" or chill, i.e. shudder (fear) |
| KJV Renderings: | tremble |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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, Jas 2:19; 4Ma 14:9; like the Latinhorreo, horresco, construction with an accusative of the object exciting the fear, Homer, Iliad 11,383, and often.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φρίσσω (tremble)
James 2:19
- KJV: Thou believest that there is one God thou doest well the devils also believe and tremble
- GK: συ πιστεύεις ότι ο θεός εις εστί καλώς ποιείς και τα δαιμόνια πιστεύουσι και φρίσσουσι