Strong's Greek · G23

ἀγανακτέω

aganaktéō

be much (sore) displeased, have (be moved with, with) indignation

Definition

akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); to be greatly afflicted, i.e. (figuratively) indignant

Derivation

from (much) and (grief;

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Matthew 26:8

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?

Mark 14:4

Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?

Matthew 21:15

But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”

Mark 10:14

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Luke 13:14

But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”

Matthew 20:24

When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

Mark 10:41

When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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