Paroxunō παροξύνω
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| παροξύνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | paroxunō |
| Strong's number | G3947 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to provoke |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (1) |
Paroxunō (Greek παροξύνω, Strong's G3947) is a Greek verb meaning “to provoke”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
παρ-οξύνω
[in LXX for נָאַץ, קָצַף, רָגַז, etc. ;]
1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, Deu.32:41, שָׁנַן).
2. Metaphorical, as always in cl.,
(a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);
(b) to provoke, rouse to anger (Deu.9:7, 18, Psa.106:29, al.) : pass., Act.17:16, 1Co.13:5.†
(AS)
[in LXX for נָאַץ, קָצַף, רָגַז, etc. ;]
1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, Deu.32:41, שָׁנַן).
2. Metaphorical, as always in cl.,
(a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);
(b) to provoke, rouse to anger (Deu.9:7, 18, Psa.106:29, al.) : pass., Act.17:16, 1Co.13:5.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | stirred (1), is (1), provoked (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he was deeply disturbed (1), it is not easily angered (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Paroxunō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 17:16Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 13:5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
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).