Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. i.) To beat, or pulsate, with more than usual force or rapidity; to beat in consequence of agitation; to palpitate; -- said of the heart, pulse, etc. 2. (n.) A beat, or strong pulsation, as of the heart and arteries; a violent beating; a palpitation:

Multi-Version Concordance Throb (1 Occurrence) Isaiah 60:5 Then thou shalt see and be radiant, and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee, the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee. (See JPS DBY NIV)