Act 7:54 | NETfull | STEP | When they heard these things, they became furious and ground their teeth at him.

Acts 7:54

Stephen is Killed

54 When they heard these things, they became furious ^{▼▼ This verb, which also occurs in Acts 5:33, means “cut to the quick” or “deeply infuriated” (BDAG 235 s.v. διαπρίω).} and ground their teeth ^{▼▼ Or “they gnashed their teeth.” This idiom is a picture of violent rage (BDAG 184 s.v. βρύχω). See also Ps 35:16.} at him.