Parazēlóō — G3863

Definition

verb

to stimulate alongside, i.e. excite to rivalry

1. to provoke to jealousy or rivalry
2. to provoke to anger

Usually translated as

provoke to emulation

Origin

from G3844 and G2206

• pará (G3844)
• zēlóō (G2206)

Occurrences

Parazēlóō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Romans 10:19 — But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy (παραζηλώσω) by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
• Romans 11:11 — I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy (παραζηλῶσαι).
• Romans 11:14 — If by any means I may provoke to emulation (παραζηλώσω) them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
• 1 Corinthians 10:22 — Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy (παραζηλοῦμεν)? are we stronger than he?