Quick Definition
ἐπαφρίζω v. I foam out
Strong's Definition
from 1909 and 875; to foam upon, i.e. (figuratively) to exhibit (a vile passion)
KJV Usage: foam out
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἀφρίζω
14.29 · Physical Events and States · Events Involving Liquids and Dry Masses
to cause to foam up to cause foam to occur on the surface of a liquid ἐπαφρίζω occurs in the NT only in JUD 1:13 in a figurative context. It probably differs from ἀφρίζω (14.28) in emphasizing the greater degree or extent of foam on the surface.
In some languages the type of foam which would be referred to in JUD 1:13 is called ‘the saliva of the waves’ or ‘the whiteness of the waves.’ Since foaming at the mouth is also regarded as a sign of anger, it is possible to speak in some languages of the foam of the waves as being ‘the anger of the waves.’ In other languages one may speak simply of ‘the whiteness of the waves.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπ-αφρίζω: to foam up (Mosch. 5,5); /0 cast out as foam, foam out: τί, Jude 13 calls the godless and graceless set of whom he speaks κύματα ἐπαφρίζοντα τὰς ἑαυτῶν αἰσχύνας, i. 6. (dropping the figure) impelled by their restless passions, they unblushingly exhibit, in word and deed, their base and abandoned spirit ; cf. Is. lvii. 20.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐπαφρίζω epaphrizō 1x
to foam out; to pour out like foam, vomit forth, Jude 13*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐπ-αφρίζω to foam up: metaph., τ. αἰσχύνας, Ju 13.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐπαφρίζω (epaphrizō) — to foam up. ἐπαφρ-ίζω, foam up or on the surface, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
2. with accusative, foam out, αἰσχύνας [NT]