διαπρίω

θυμόω thymóō · G2373 · to be extremely angry

θυμόομαι expresses passionate anger or rage, closely paralleling the figurative sense of διαπρίω ('to be enraged'). Both describe intense emotional provocation, though θυμόομαι focuses more on the emotional state itself while διαπρίω emphasizes the cutting/sawing metaphor for being exasperated.

ἀγανακτέω aganaktéō · G23 · to be indignant, to be angry with

ἀγανακτέω denotes strong displeasure or indignation, semantically close to the exasperation sense of διαπρίω. Both describe being provoked to anger, though ἀγανακτέω may carry a slightly more righteous or justifiable indignation connotation.

ὀργίζω orgízō · G3710 · to be full of anger, to be furious, to be angry

ὀργίζομαι is the standard Greek verb for becoming angry or wrathful, serving as a near synonym to the figurative sense of διαπρίω ('to be enraged'). Both describe intense anger, though ὀργίζομαι is the more common term while διαπρίω is rarer and more vivid.

εὐφραίνω euphraínō · G2165 · to make glad, to cheer up, to cause to be happy

εὐφραίνω expresses gladness or joy, the emotional opposite of the exasperation and rage denoted by διαπρίω. These represent contrasting emotional states: gladness versus furious anger.

חָרָה chârâh · H2734 · to dwindle, to be kindled

The Hebrew verb חָרָה (ḥārâ) is the standard lexical equivalent for expressing anger being kindled or burning, corresponding to the figurative sense of διαπρίω ('to be enraged'). It frequently appears in contexts of intense emotional provocation, matching the exasperation sense of the Greek term.

קָצַף qâtsaph · H7107 · to be angry, to become angry, to become enraged

The Hebrew verb קָצַף (qāṣap̄) denotes intense anger or wrath, serving as a translation equivalent for the figurative sense of διαπρίω in contexts of being provoked to fury.

To be furious, to be enraged88.181

Used of violent inward rage provoked by opposition, as of the Council being infuriated and nearly deciding to kill the apostles in Acts 5:33, and the crowd being infuriated and gnashing their teeth at Stephen in Acts 7:54.

Words formed from the same root. They share a form, not always a meaning.

Meanings adapted from the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament, © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0 and the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (from the Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew), © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0; MACULA Greek Linguistic Datasets, available at https://github.com/Clear-Bible/macula-greek/, licensed CC BY 4.0; MACULA Hebrew Linguistic Datasets © 2022-2024 by Biblica, Inc., CC BY 4.0. Westminster Leningrad Codex (tanach.us). OpenScriptures Hebrew Bible morphology (hb.openscriptures.org), CC BY 4.0.