Paroxysmós — G3948
G3948 · Greek — παροξυσμός
Pronunciation: par-ox-oos-mos'
Definition
masculine noun
incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger)
- an inciting, incitement
- irritation (R. V. contention)
Usually translated as
contention, provoke unto
Origin
from G3947 ("paroxysm")
Occurrences
Paroxysmós occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Hebrews (1)
- Acts 15:39 — And the contention was so sharp between (παροξυσμός) them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
- Hebrews 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto (παροξυσμὸν) love and to good works:
Strong's Lexicon — P