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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_83817" /> == | |||
<p> '''(1):''' (n.) [[Sudden]] and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (p. a.) Affrighted. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm. </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58251" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58251" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Affri'Ght,]] affri'te. See Fright. </p> <p> To impress with sudden fear to frighten to terrify or alarm. It expresses a stronger impression than fear or apprehend, and perhaps less than terror. </p> <p> [[Affri'Ght,]] n. Sudden or great fear terror also, the cause of terror a frightful object. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_490" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_490" /> == | ||
<p> '''''a''''' -'''''frı̄t''''' ´: Designates a state of terror occasioned by some unexpected and startling occurrence; not as strong as "amazed," which refers more to the stupor resulting from fright. | <p> '''''a''''' -'''''frı̄t''''' ´: Designates a state of terror occasioned by some unexpected and startling occurrence; not as strong as "amazed," which refers more to the stupor resulting from fright. In the New [[Testament]] most frequently for ἔμφοβος , <i> '''''émphobos''''' </i> ( Luke 24:37; Acts 10:4; Revelation 11:13 ). The Revised Version (British and American) uses it also for <i> '''''pturómenoi''''' </i> of Philippians 1:28 , a word "properly used of scared horses" (Ellicott). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_83817"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/affright Affright from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_58251"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/affright Affright from King James Dictionary]</ref> | <ref name="term_58251"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/affright Affright from King James Dictionary]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 12 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): (n.) Sudden and great fear; terror. It expresses a stronger impression than fear, or apprehension, perhaps less than terror.
(2): (p. a.) Affrighted.
(3): (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread.
(4): (v. t.) To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.
King James Dictionary [2]
Affri'Ght, affri'te. See Fright.
To impress with sudden fear to frighten to terrify or alarm. It expresses a stronger impression than fear or apprehend, and perhaps less than terror.
Affri'Ght, n. Sudden or great fear terror also, the cause of terror a frightful object.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
a -frı̄t ´: Designates a state of terror occasioned by some unexpected and startling occurrence; not as strong as "amazed," which refers more to the stupor resulting from fright. In the New Testament most frequently for ἔμφοβος , émphobos ( Luke 24:37; Acts 10:4; Revelation 11:13 ). The Revised Version (British and American) uses it also for pturómenoi of Philippians 1:28 , a word "properly used of scared horses" (Ellicott).
