Quick Definition
βρυγμός, οῦ, ὁ n.m. a grinding or gnashing
Strong's Definition
from 1031; a grating (of the teeth)
KJV Usage: gnashing
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -οῦ | βρύχω
23.41 · Physiological Processes and States · Processes Involving the Mouth, Other Than Eating and Drinking
Collocation: βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων
grinding of teeth, gnashing of teeth the grinding or the gnashing of the teeth, whether involuntary as in the case of certain illnesses, or as an expression of an emotion such as anger or of pain and suffering Though it is possible to interpret βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων as an idiom denoting suffering, it is probably better to understand this in a some what more literal sense (especially in view of biblical views current at that time concerning the next world). It may be important, however, to suggest the significance of this symbolic action, namely, ‘gnashing their teeth in suffering’ or ‘to of suffer so much as to gnash the teeth.’ As in the case of ACT 7:54, it is important to avoid an expression for ‘gnashing the teeth’ which will suggest ‘gritting the teeth’ in the sense of determination or courageous resistance.
MAT 8:12 · MAT 13:42 · MAT 13:50 · MAT 22:13 · MAT 24:51 · MAT 25:30 · LUK 13:28
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
βρυγμός brygmos 7x
gnashing of teeth together, Mt. 8:12, 13, 42, 50; 22:13; 24:51; 25:30; Lk. 13:28*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
βρυγμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(< βρύχω), [in LXX: Pr 19:12 (נַהַם), Si 51:3 * ;]
a biting, a gnashing of teeth: Mt 8:12 13:42, 50 22:13 24:51 25:30, Lk 13:28.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
βρυγμός (brugmos) — gnashing. βρυγ-μός, ὁ, biting, [prev. work = 2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Theriaca”] 716 (plural, variant{βρυχμός}); gobbling, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; chattering, shivering, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; β. ὀδόντων gnashing of teeth, [NT]
II. roaring of a lion, [LXX]
