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)
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G2042 — ἐρεθίζω
erethizō · to provoke/irritate · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
2 Corinthians 9:2 · ἠρέθισενFor 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 3:21 · ἐρεθίζετεFathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.