Paroxýnō — G3947

Definition

verb

to sharpen alongside, i.e. (figuratively) to exasperate

1. to irritate, provoke, rouse to anger

Usually translated as

easily provoke, stir

Origin

from G3844 and a derivative of G3691

• pará (G3844)
• oxýs (G3691)

Occurrences

Paroxýnō occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• Acts 17:16 — Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred (παρωξύνετο) in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5 — Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked (παροξύνεται), thinketh no evil;