Affright
King James Dictionary [1]
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 [2]
<translit> a </translit> - <translit> frı̄t </translit> ´: 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 , <translit> émphobos </translit> ( Luke 24:37 ; Acts 10:4 ; Revelation 11:13 ). The Revised Version (British and American) uses it also for <translit> pturómenoi </translit> of Philippians 1:28 , a word "properly used of scared horses" (Ellicott).
