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Strong's G1031 βρύχω (brycho)

Brycho means “gnash” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1031 — beythchoglah in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1031
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 4

Strong's G1031 Quick Answer

Strong's G1031 βρύχω (brucho) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. brucho (broo'-kho) v. 1. to grate the teeth (in pain or rage) [a primary verb] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include teeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
brucho (broo'-kho) v. 1. to grate the teeth (in pain or rage) [a primary verb]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
teeth

Meaning and Definition

brucho (broo'-kho) v. 1. to grate the teeth (in pain or rage) [a primary verb] KJV: gnash

Original Word
βρύχω
Transliteration
brucho
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1031. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to gnash

Usage: βρύχω (Attic, βρύκω), [in LXX: Job.16:10(9), Psa.34 (35):16 36 (37):12 111 (112):10, La 2:16 (חרק)* ;] __1. to bite or eat greedily. __2. to gnash, grind, with the teeth: Act.7:54. † (AS)

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How Strong's G1031 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render brucho, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

teeth Acts 7:54

How Strong's G1031 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1031 (βρύχω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1031 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1031 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 7:54 KJV

When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

Strong's G1031 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 16:9 Septuagint / Brenton

In his anger he has cast me down; He has gnashed his teeth upon me: The weapons of his robbers have fallen upon me.

Psalms 34:16 Septuagint / Brenton

They tempted me, they sneered at me most contemptuously, They gnashed their teeth upon me.

Psalms 36:12 Septuagint / Brenton

The sinner will watch for the righteous, And gnash his teeth upon him.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1031.

Job 16:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In his anger he has cast me down; He has gnashed his teeth upon me: The weapons of his robbers have fallen upon me.
Psalms 34:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They tempted me, they sneered at me most contemptuously, They gnashed their teeth upon me.
Psalms 36:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sinner will watch for the righteous, And gnash his teeth upon him.
Psalms 111:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sinner shall see and be angry, He shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: The desire of the sinner shall perish.
Lamentations 2:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: They have hissed and gnashed their teeth, And said, We have swallowed her up: Moreover this is the day which we looked for; We have found it, we have seen it.
Acts 7:54 New Testament, KJV
When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1031, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1031 FAQ

What does brycho (βρύχω) mean?

Brycho (Strong's G1031) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gnash". brucho (broo'-kho) v. 1. to grate the teeth (in pain or rage) [a primary verb]

How many times is brycho (βρύχω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G1031 across 4 books.

Where can I study brycho (βρύχω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1031 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate brycho (βρύχω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as teeth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1031 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1031, with linked reader references where each row is available.