Greek · G5149 · unreviewed

τρίζω

To gnash

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τρίζω G5149

Pronunciation trízō

What does τρίζω (trízō) mean in the Bible?

τρίζω (trízō) is a Greek word meaning "to gnash". τρίζω [in Aq.

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Meaning

to gnash

Extended definition

[in Aq.: Amo.2:13; Sm.: Isa.38:14 * ;]

1prop., of sounds by animals, to cry, chirp, etc.

2Of other sounds, e.g., trans., τ. ὀδόντας, to gnash or grind the teeth: Mrk.9:18.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 1

Tense

present 1

Voice

active 1

Mood

indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Mark 9:18 τρίζει present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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