Erethizō ἐρεθίζω
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| ἐρεθίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | erethizō |
| Strong's number | G2042 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to provoke/irritate |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (1) |
Erethizō (Greek ἐρεθίζω, Strong's G2042) is a Greek verb meaning “to provoke/irritate”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐρεθίζω
[in LXX: Dan LXX 11:10, 25 (גָּרָה hithp.), 1Ma.15:40, 2Ma.14:17, etc. ;]
1. to stir up, provoke (as in cl.): Col.3:21.
2. In good sense (cf. ἐρεθισμός, excitement, in MGr.), to stir up, stimulate: 2Co.9:2.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Dan LXX 11:10, 25 (גָּרָה hithp.), 1Ma.15:40, 2Ma.14:17, etc. ;]
1. to stir up, provoke (as in cl.): Col.3:21.
2. In good sense (cf. ἐρεθισμός, excitement, in MGr.), to stir up, stimulate: 2Co.9:2.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | provoked (1), provoke (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | has stirred (1), provoke (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Erethizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
Colossians
- Colossians 3:21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).