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G3947 — παροξύνω

paroxunō · to provoke · Greek

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)

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2 tagged verse occurrences

Acts 17:16 · παρωξύνετοNow while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.1 Corinthians 13:5 · παροξύνεται,doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;