Erethízō — G2042
G2042 · Greek — ἐρεθίζω
Pronunciation: er-eth-id'-zo
Definition
verb
to stimulate (especially to anger)
- to stir up, excite, stimulate
Usually translated as
provoke
Origin
from a presumed prolonged form of G2054
Occurrences
Erethízō occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1), Colossians (1)
- 2 Corinthians 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked (ἠρέθισεν) very many.
- Colossians 3:21 — Fathers, provoke (ἐρεθίζετε) not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Strong's Lexicon — E