Strong G23ἀγανακτέω
be indignant
- Transliteration
- aganakteō
- Pronunciation
- ag-an-ak-teh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From ἄγαν agan (much) and ἄχθος achhos̄ (grief; akin to the base of G43); to be greatly afflicted that is (figuratively) indignant: - be much (sore) displeased have (be moved with with) indignation.
Detailed definition
ἀγανακτέω, -ῶ (ἄγαν, much, ἄχομαι, to grieve),
[in LXX: Wis.5:22, 12:27, Da TH Bel 28, 4Ma.4:21 *;]
to be indignant: Mat.21:15, 26:8, Mrk.10:14, 14:4; before περί, Mat.20:24, Mrk.10:41; before ὅτι, Luk.13:14 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Wis.5:22, 12:27, Da TH Bel 28, 4Ma.4:21 *;]
to be indignant: Mat.21:15, 26:8, Mrk.10:14, 14:4; before περί, Mat.20:24, Mrk.10:41; before ὅτι, Luk.13:14 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G23 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- indignation4
- displease3
First verses
- Matthew 20:24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
- Matthew 21:15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
- Matthew 26:8But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
- Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
- Mark 10:41And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
- Mark 14:4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
- Luke 13:14And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀγᾰνακτ-έω,
properly in physical sense, feel a violent irritation, of the effects of cold on the body, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ὑγρῶν χρήσιος” 2, compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Heliodorus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 46.7.8)]; of wine, ferment, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.734e)]; so metaphorically, ζεῖ τε καὶ ἀ., of the soul, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 251c.)]
II metaphorically, to be displeased, vexed, μηδ᾽ ἀγανάκτει[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 287)]; especially show outward signs of grief, κλάων καὶ ἀ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 117d; τὰ σπλάγχν᾽ ἀγανακτεῖ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 1006, etc.)]; ἀ. ἐνθυμούμενος.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.18:—followed by a _relative_, ἀ. ὅτι.. 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 4.2.1, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 3.3)]; ἀ. εἰ.., ἐάν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.139, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Laches” 194a.)]
II.2 with dative of things, to be vexed at a thing, θανάτῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 63b, etc.; with _accusative_ _neuter_, [prev. work] 64a)]; ἀ. ταῦτα, ὅτι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Euthphr.” 4d; ἀ. ἐπί τινι 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 1.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 16.49, etc.; ὑπέρ τινος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthydemus” 283e, etc.; περί τινος [prev. author] “Ep.” 349d; διά τι [prev. author] “Phd.” 63c; πρός τι 1st-2nd c.AD: Epictetus Philosophus “Enchiridion” 4, 2nd c.AD: Marcus Antoninus Imperator 7.66; and sometimes with _genitive_ _of things_, “Anecdota Graeca - Bekker” 334.)]
II.3 to be vexed at or with a person, τινί[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 5.3.11; πρός τινα 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Camillus” 28, 2nd c.AD: Diogenes Oenoandensis Epicureus 68; κατά τινος 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tim.” 18)]:—with participle, to be angry at, ἀ. ἀποθνῄσκοντας[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 62e, compare 67d.)]
III middle in active sense, aorist participle -ησάμενος[Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Somn.” 4; probably in 4th c.AD: Palaephatus Paradoxographus 40; ἠγανάκτηνται τῷ πράγματι 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Fragmenta” 70.)]
properly in physical sense, feel a violent irritation, of the effects of cold on the body, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ὑγρῶν χρήσιος” 2, compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Heliodorus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 46.7.8)]; of wine, ferment, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.734e)]; so metaphorically, ζεῖ τε καὶ ἀ., of the soul, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedrus” 251c.)]
II metaphorically, to be displeased, vexed, μηδ᾽ ἀγανάκτει[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 287)]; especially show outward signs of grief, κλάων καὶ ἀ. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 117d; τὰ σπλάγχν᾽ ἀγανακτεῖ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Ranae” 1006, etc.)]; ἀ. ἐνθυμούμενος.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.18:—followed by a _relative_, ἀ. ὅτι.. 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 4.2.1, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 3.3)]; ἀ. εἰ.., ἐάν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.139, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Laches” 194a.)]
II.2 with dative of things, to be vexed at a thing, θανάτῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 63b, etc.; with _accusative_ _neuter_, [prev. work] 64a)]; ἀ. ταῦτα, ὅτι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Euthphr.” 4d; ἀ. ἐπί τινι 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 1.1, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 16.49, etc.; ὑπέρ τινος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthydemus” 283e, etc.; περί τινος [prev. author] “Ep.” 349d; διά τι [prev. author] “Phd.” 63c; πρός τι 1st-2nd c.AD: Epictetus Philosophus “Enchiridion” 4, 2nd c.AD: Marcus Antoninus Imperator 7.66; and sometimes with _genitive_ _of things_, “Anecdota Graeca - Bekker” 334.)]
II.3 to be vexed at or with a person, τινί[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 5.3.11; πρός τινα 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Camillus” 28, 2nd c.AD: Diogenes Oenoandensis Epicureus 68; κατά τινος 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tim.” 18)]:—with participle, to be angry at, ἀ. ἀποθνῄσκοντας[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 62e, compare 67d.)]
III middle in active sense, aorist participle -ησάμενος[Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Somn.” 4; probably in 4th c.AD: Palaephatus Paradoxographus 40; ἠγανάκτηνται τῷ πράγματι 4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Fragmenta” 70.)]