Bible Encyclopedia: Brutal

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Greek

434. anemeros -- not tame
... savage. Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and hemeros (tame) Definition
not tame NASB Word Usage brutal (1). fierce, savage. ...
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1969. epiplesso -- to strike at, to rebuke (with words)
... 1909 , "upon" intensifying 4141 , "hit") -- properly, to strike in a vulnerable
place; (figuratively) to strike someone with sharp, insensitive (brutal) words. ...
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766. aselgeia -- licentiousness, wantonness
... 766 (from "brutal") -- properly, which and indulges in lawless insolence (wanton
caprice). [This is likewise the meaning of 766 in classical Greek (, 110).]. ...
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4669. smurnizo -- to be like myrrh, to mingle with myrrh
... [Wine mixed was commonly offered to dying criminals as a . This was routinely
given to people condemned to brutal execution.]. Word ...
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Strong's Hebrew

1197b. baar -- to be brutish
... Word Origin denominative verb from beir Definition to be brutish NASB Word Usage
become stupid (2), brutal (1), grazed (1), grazes (1), senseless (1), stupid (3 ...
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Library

The Denial of St. Peter
... with Jesus the Galilean.' These words startled and alarmed Peter; he trembled as
to what might ensue if he owned the truth before his brutal companions, and ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter x the denial of.htm

Jesus Before Pilate.
... for them. The brutal guards dragged Jesus to the foot of the flight of stairs
which led to the judgment-seat of Pilate. Pilate was ...
/.../chapter xvii jesus before pilate.htm

The Fourth and Fifth Falls of Jesus.
... When the procession was near this gate, the brutal archers shoved Jesus into a stagnant
pool, which was close to it; Simon of Cyrene, in his endeavours to ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xxxv the fourth and.htm

When, Therefore, it is Said that the Tradition against Female ...
... Here, however, I suggest a plea for a brutal publicity only in order to emphasize
the fact that it is this brutal publicity and nothing else from which women ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 24 when therefore it.htm

The Scourging of Jesus.
... The only return he made when his brutal executioners struck and abused him was,
to pray for them in the most touching manner: he turned his face once towards ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xxii the scourging of.htm

In the Course of the Second Year, the Persecution against us ...
... Mason has performed an immense service in proving (to my opinion conclusively) that
this brutal edict, senseless in its very severity, was not issued by ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/pamphilius/church history/chapter iii in the course.htm

Christ Crucified.
... our Savior. It is well to keep in mind, however, that a more brutal soldiery
never existed in the world than the Roman. Even the ...
/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/christ crucified.htm

On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family
... Of course, this shrinking from the brutal vivacity and brutal variety of common
men is a perfectly reasonable and excusable thing as long as it does not ...
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An Awful Contrast
... Not he; for he was all gentleness and tenderness even towards these his enemies,
and their hearts must have been hard and brutal indeed that "then did they ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 42 1896/an awful contrast.htm

The Martyrdom
... He found that Secundus was a man of impracticably brutal character, who
was determined to carry out his instructions to the letter. ...
/.../chapter lxviii the martyrdom.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature.

2. (a.) Like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; brutish; unfeeling; merciless; gross; as, brutal manners.

Thesaurus

Brutal (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature. 2. (a.) Like a brute; savage;
cruel; inhuman; brutish; unfeeling; merciless; gross; as, brutal manners. ...
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Brute (4 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of, a brute beast. Hence: Brutal;
cruel; fierce; ferocious; savage; pitiless; as, brute violence. ...
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Brutally (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a brutal manner; cruelly. Multi-Version
Concordance Brutally (3 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 4 ...
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Barbarian (2 Occurrences)
... uncivilized state. 3. (n.) A person destitute of culture. 4. (n.) A cruel,
savage, brutal man; one destitute of pity or humanity. 5. (a ...
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Savage (3 Occurrences)
... savage manners. 4. (a.) Characterized by cruelty; barbarous; fierce;
ferocious; inhuman; brutal; as, a savage spirit. 5. (n.) A ...
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Opposed (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will
have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness, (WEY). ...
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Grease (1 Occurrence)
... gres (chelebh, "fat," "suet"): The word occurs once in the metaphorical sense
"prosperous," then dull, gross, brutal: "Their heart is as fat as grease" (Psalm ...
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Insolent (16 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Presumptuous; insulting; haughty, contemptuous or brutal in behavior or
language; overbearing; domineering; grossly rude or disrespectful; saucy; as ...
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Insolence (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous
and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal impudence. ...
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Destitute (25 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 3:3 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will
have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness, (WEY). ...
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Bible Concordance

Brutal (2 Occurrences)

2 Timothy 3:3 destitute of natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers. They will have no self-control, but will be brutal, opposed to goodness,
(WEY NAS NIV)

Ezekiel 21:31 And I have poured on thee Mine indignation, With fire of My wrath I blow against thee, And have given thee into the hand of brutish men -- artificers of destruction.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Brutal

Related Terms

Brute (4 Occurrences)

Brutally (3 Occurrences)

Barbarian (2 Occurrences)

Savage (3 Occurrences)

Opposed (23 Occurrences)

Grease (1 Occurrence)

Insolent (16 Occurrences)

Insolence (11 Occurrences)

Destitute (25 Occurrences)