θυμός
thymós
A state or outburst of strong internal motion or feeling; primarily, intense emotion (especially anger or wrath), but also a strong impulse, passion, or temper. In Classical and Koine Greek, θυμός can denote the seat of emotions or desires, an expression of fury or temper, the vital force or 'spirit' of a person, and at times, courage or boldness. Frequently in the Septuagint and New Testament, it indicates wrath, rage, or anger, either human or divine, but is also used for other strong passions or drives.
Romans 2:8 · Word #15
Lexicon G2372
| Lemma | θυμός |
| Transliteration | thymós |
| Strong's | G2372 |
| Definition | A state or outburst of strong internal motion or feeling; primarily, intense emotion (especially anger or wrath), but also a strong impulse, passion, or temper. In Classical and Koine Greek, θυμός can denote the seat of emotions or desires, an expression of fury or temper, the vital force or 'spirit' of a person, and at times, courage or boldness. Frequently in the Septuagint and New Testament, it indicates wrath, rage, or anger, either human or divine, but is also used for other strong passions or drives. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θυμός |
| Strong's | G2372 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2372-03
surging passion
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functions as a singular subject or substantive idea. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Surging passion" reflects the root imagery of swelling or boiling emotion inherent in θυμ-, preserving the idea of an intense internal emotional upwelling. The nominative masculine singular form presents the noun as a single instance or embodiment of such emotion. |
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