embrimaomai denotes agitation, whether inwardly at a scene of grief or in a forceful response toward people.

The attested uses show agitation expressed in two settings: inwardly amid weeping and at a grave, and in a forceful response directed toward people, including indignation and a stern warning.

1. Inward agitation amid grief · dominant

   In John 11:33, the aorist middle form occurs when Jesus sees her and the accompanying Jews weeping; the APB renders the clause “was agitated in the spirit and troubled himself.” In John 11:38, the present middle participle accompanies his approach to the grave, where the APB renders “being agitated within himself.”

   John 11:33John 11:38
2. Forceful agitation toward others · common

   In Mark 14:5, the imperfect middle plural occurs as people object that the ointment could have been sold and given to the poor; the APB renders “they were indignant with her.” Mark 1:43 places an aorist middle participle before an immediate expulsion toward him, while Matthew 9:30 uses an aorist passive form in the setting of Jesus' stern warning that no one should know.

   Mark 14:5Mark 1:43Matthew 9:30

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the term with “agitated,” “indignant,” and “sternly warned.” These renderings indicate each verse's presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.