Strong's Lexicon erethizó: To provoke, to irritate, to stir up Original Word: ἐρεθίζω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἐρεθίζω (erethizō), which is related to the idea of provoking or stirring up. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of provoking is כָּעַס (ka'as), which means to provoke or to anger. Usage: The verb "erethizó" is used in the New Testament to convey the act of provoking or stirring someone to action, often with a negative connotation of irritation or exasperation. It implies an incitement that leads to a reaction, whether emotional or behavioral. In the context of Christian teaching, it often warns against actions that lead others to anger or frustration. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of provoking or stirring up was understood in both positive and negative lights. Philosophers and moralists of the time often discussed the importance of self-control and the dangers of being easily provoked. In the Jewish context, provoking others, especially to anger, was seen as contrary to the virtues of patience and peace promoted in the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom erethó (to stir to anger) Definition to stir up NASB Translation exasperate (1), stirred (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2042: ἐρεθίζωἐρεθίζω; 1 aorist ἠρεθισα; (ἐρέθω to excite); to stir up, excite, stimulate: τινα, in a good sense, 2 Corinthians 9:2; as common in Greek writings from Homer down, in a bad sense, to provoke: Colossians 3:21, where Lachmann παροργίζετε. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance provoke. From a presumed prolonged form of eris; to stimulate (especially to anger) -- provoke. see GREEK eris Forms and Transliterations ερεθίζει ερεθιζετε ερεθίζετε ἐρεθίζετε ερεθισμόν ερεθισμώ ερεθιστής ηρεθισε ηρέθισε ἠρέθισε ἠρέθισεν μὴ erethisen eréthisen ērethisen ēréthisen erethizete erethízete me mēLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 9:2 V-AIA-3SGRK: ὑμῶν ζῆλος ἠρέθισεν τοὺς πλείονας NAS: and your zeal has stirred up most KJV: your zeal hath provoked very many. INT: your zeal provokes the greater number Colossians 3:21 V-PMA-2P Strong's Greek 2042 |
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