Quick Definition
φρυάσσω v. I roar, rage
Strong's Definition
to snort (as a spirited horse), i.e. (figuratively) to make a tumult
Derivation: akin to G1032 (βρύω), G1031 (βρύχω);
KJV Usage: rage
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb
88.185 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Anger, Be Indignant With
to rave, to be incensed to show insolent anger φρυάσσω evidently combines not only anger but a considerable measure of opposition, both verbal and nonverbal.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
φρυάσσω phryassō 1x
pr. to snort, neigh, stamp, etc.; as a high-spirited horse; hence, to be noisy, fierce, insolent, and tumultuous, to rage, tumultuate, Acts 4:25*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† φρυάσσω
(so Ps, l.c., NT; elsewhere depon., φρυάσσομαι, Att.. -ττ-), [in LXX: Ps 2:1 (רָגַשׁ), II Mac 7:34 R, III Mac 2:2 * ;]
prop., of horses, to neigh, whinny and prance (Plut., al.). Metaph., to be wanton, insolent: Ac 4:25 (LXX).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
φρυάσσω. From denoting the ‘‘vehement neighing” of horses, this verb came to be used of the ‘‘ haughtiness ” or “‘ insolence ”’ of men (cf. ‘‘ prancing proconsuls’’), asin Ac 4*° from Ps 2, In M. Anton. iv. 48 μετὰ δεινοῦ φρυάγματος, the reference is to the ‘‘revolting insolence’’ with which tyrants have exercised their power of life and death.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
φρυάσσομαι (phruassomai) — to rage. φρυ-άσσομαι, Attic dialect φρυάττομαι, properly of spirited, high-fed horses, neigh, whinny and prance, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; φ. πρὸς τοὺς ἀγῶνας neigh eagerly for the race, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; also of a cock, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. metaphorically of men, to be wanton, haughty, insolent, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; φ. ἐπί τινι to be proud of a thing, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
3. transitive, ={καταπλήττω}, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II. active φρυάσσω [LXX+NT]; of birds, [Refs 1st c.AD+]