Strong's Greek · G3947

παροξύνω

paroxýnō

easily provoke, stir

Definition

to sharpen alongside, i.e. (figuratively) to exasperate

Derivation

from G3844 (παρά) and a derivative of G3691 (ὀξύς);

Appears 2 times in Scripture

1 Corinthians 13:5

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Acts 17:16

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.

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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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