θυμός

thumosNoun (Masculine)G2372

wrath

From: from G2380 (θύω);

Short Definition

passion (as if breathing hard)

Full Lexicon Entry

passion, hot anger, wrath: ὀργὴ καὶ θ., cf. ; πικρία κ. θ.; πλησθῆναι, πλήρης θυμοῦ,; θ. ἔχειν; *οἶνος θυμοῦ πορνείας *; οἶνος θ. θεοῦ; ὀργῆς θεοῦ; ὁ θ. *θεοῦ *; pl., impulses or outbursts of anger: ἔρις, ζῆλος, θυμοὶ, ἐριθίαι.
Synonyms
ὀργή, παροργισμός
LXX Usage: most frequently for אַף, also for חֱמָא, חָרוֹן, etc., 30 words in all

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
10
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Colossians
1
Ephesians
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 12:20
  • Ephesians 4:31
  • Luke 4:28
  • Revelation 14:10
  • Revelation 15:7

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