ΠΑΡΟΞΎΝΩ: παρ-οξύνω, [ [in LXX for נאץ, קצף, רגז, etc.;] ] 1. . primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, De 32:41, שׁנן).
2. . Metaph., as always in cl., (a) . to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.); (b) . to provoke, rouse to anger (De 9:7, 18, Ps 105 (106):29, al.): pass., Ac 17:16, I Co 13:5.†