The verb θυμόω means to make angry or, in its middle/passive forms, to become angry or wrathful. The noun θυμός denotes passionate anger or rage, and this verb describes entering that emotional state. It can refer to human wrath or divine anger, and classical sources use it for wild animals becoming agitated. Matthew 2:16 reports Herod's reaction when he realized the Magi had outwitted him: he "was enraged" (ἐθυμώθη). The aorist passive suggests he was overcome by fury, leading to the horrific massacre of Bethlehem's male children. All translations emphasize intense anger: "was enraged," "se enfureció," "se mettre en colère."