Words the Bible translates as violent
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 4 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- ischurosἰσχυρόςstrong: possessing real, built-in force that grips, holds, and resists
- aritsעָרִיץruthless: fiercely violent and terror-inspiring, overpowering others by sheer force
- hubristēsὑβριστήςan insolent, violent person: someone whose arrogance breaks out into the open humiliation and mistreatment of others
- peritsפָּרִיץviolentnot studied yet
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Every English meaning beginning with V is on its letter page, and the whole index starts at Browse.