Strong G3948παροξυσμός
stirring up
- Transliteration
- paroxusmos
- Pronunciation
- par-ox-oos-mos'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From G3947 (paroxysm);
incitement (to good) or dispute (in anger): - contention provoke unto.
incitement (to good) or dispute (in anger): - contention provoke unto.
Detailed definition
παροξυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(παροξύνω), [in LXX: Deu.29:28, Jer.32:37 (קֶצֶף)*;]
1. stimulation, provocation: π. ἀγάπης, Heb.10:14.
2. irritation: Act.15:39.†
(AS)
(παροξύνω), [in LXX: Deu.29:28, Jer.32:37 (קֶצֶף)*;]
1. stimulation, provocation: π. ἀγάπης, Heb.10:14.
2. irritation: Act.15:39.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3948 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- contention1
- provoke1
- sharp1
First verses
- Acts 15:39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
- Hebrews 10:24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
παροξ-υσμός, ὁ,
irritation, exasperation, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 45.14, LXX.Jer.39(32).37, NT.Act.15.39)]; π. ἀγάπης provoking or exciting to.., [NT (NT.Heb.10.24.)]
2 severe fit of a disease, paroxysm, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 1.11, 12, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 17(2).387, etc.)]
irritation, exasperation, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 45.14, LXX.Jer.39(32).37, NT.Act.15.39)]; π. ἀγάπης provoking or exciting to.., [NT (NT.Heb.10.24.)]
2 severe fit of a disease, paroxysm, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 1.11, 12, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 17(2).387, etc.)]