Strong's Lexicon ochlopoieó: To incite a crowd, to cause a disturbance, to stir up a mob Original Word: ὀχλοποιέω Word Origin: From ὄχλος (ochlos, meaning "crowd" or "multitude") and ποιέω (poieo, meaning "to make" or "to do") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὀχλοποιέω, similar concepts of inciting or stirring up can be found in Hebrew words like הָמָה (hamah, Strong's H1993), meaning "to make a noise" or "to be in tumult," and סוּף (suf, Strong's H5486), meaning "to stir up" or "to agitate." Usage: The verb ὀχλοποιέω is used to describe the act of inciting or stirring up a crowd, often leading to a disturbance or riot. It conveys the idea of agitating a group of people to action, typically in a negative or disruptive manner. This term is used in the context of social or political unrest, where individuals or groups seek to manipulate public sentiment for a particular cause or against a perceived threat. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, public gatherings and crowds were common in marketplaces, forums, and other public spaces. These gatherings could quickly become volatile, especially in times of political tension or social unrest. Leaders and agitators who could sway public opinion held significant power, and the ability to incite a crowd was both a tool and a threat in maintaining or challenging authority. The New Testament period was marked by such tensions, with various groups vying for influence and control, often leading to public disturbances. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ochlos and poieó Definition to gather a crowd NASB Translation formed a mob (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3792: ὀχλοποιέωὀχλοποιέω, ὀχλοποιῶ: 1 aorist participle ὀχλοποιησας; (ὄχλος, ποιέω); to collect a crowd, gather the people together: Acts 17:5. Not found elsewhere. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance form a mobFrom ochlos and poieo; to make a crowd, i.e. Raise a public disturbance -- gather a company. see GREEK ochlos see GREEK poieo Forms and Transliterations οχλοποιησαντες οχλοποιήσαντες ὀχλοποιήσαντες ochlopoiesantes ochlopoiēsantes ochlopoiḗsantesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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