What does ὀργίζω (orgízō) mean in the Bible?
ὀργίζω (orgízō): Provoked anger that rises suddenly; in NT always passive, emphasizing the emotional response triggered.
Greek · G3710
ὀργίζω
To anger
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ὀργίζωG3710
Pronunciationorgízō
What does ὀργίζω (orgízō) mean in the Bible?
ὀργίζω (orgízō): Provoked anger that rises suddenly; in NT always passive, emphasizing the emotional response triggered.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G3710?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include was enraged (2), [The older son] became angry (1), Be angry (1), became angry (1), In anger (1).
Where does ὀργίζω (orgízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 5:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (3), Luke (2), Revelation (2), Ephesians (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itwas enraged2×Matthew 22:7, Revelation 12:17
[The older son] became angry1×Luke 15:28
Be angry1×Ephesians 4:26
became angry1×Luke 14:21
In anger1×Matthew 18:34
is angry with1×Matthew 5:22
were enraged1×Revelation 11:18
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 5:22ὀργιζόμενοςtois angry withVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 18:34ὀργισθεὶςtoIn angerVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 22:7ὠργίσθηtowas enragedVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularLuke 14:21ὀργισθεὶςtobecame angryVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 15:28Ὠργίσθηto[The older son] became angryVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularEphesians 4:26ὈργίζεσθεtoBe angryVerb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person PluralRevelation 11:18ὠργίσθησανtowere enragedVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person PluralRevelation 12:17ὠργίσθηtowas enragedVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 5:22
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Matthew3Luke2Ephesians1Revelation2
Source forms
ὀργισθεὶς2xorgistheisMatthew 18:34, Luke 14:21
ὠργίσθη2xōrgisthēMatthew 22:7, Revelation 12:17
Ὀργίζεσθε1xOrgizestheEphesians 4:26
ὀργιζόμενος1xorgizomenosMatthew 5:22
Ὠργίσθη1xŌrgisthēLuke 15:28
ὠργίσθησαν1xōrgisthēsanRevelation 11:18
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular3xMatthew 22:7, Luke 15:28, Revelation 12:17
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular2xMatthew 18:34, Luke 14:21
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural1xRevelation 11:18
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural1xEphesians 4:26
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular1xMatthew 5:22
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Provoked anger that rises suddenly; in NT always passive, emphasizing the emotional response triggered.
Strong'sG3710
Lexical occurrences0 versesGreek text appearances8 timesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkMatthew 5:21–26Source Gloss
to anger
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Provoked anger that rises suddenly; in NT always passive, emphasizing the emotional response triggered.
(ὀργή), [in LXX chiefly for חָרָה, also for קָצַף, etc. ;] to make angry, provoke to anger; in cl. most frequently in pass., and so always in NT, to be provoked to anger, be angry: absol., Mat.18:34 22:7, Luk.14:21 15:28, Eph.4:26" (LXX), Rev.11:18; with dative, Mat.5:22; before ἐπί, with dative (3Ki.11:9, al.), Rev.12:17 (cf. παρ-ὀργίζω).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
8 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 5:22Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ὀργιζόμενοςorgizomenov
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseMatthew 18:34Verb Aorist Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ὀργισθεὶςorgisqeiv
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseMatthew 22:7Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ὠργίσθη,wrgisqh
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseLuke 14:21Verb Aorist Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ὀργισθεὶςorgisqeiv
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseLuke 15:28Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ὠργίσθηwrgisqh
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseEphesians 4:26Verb Second Person Plural Present Passive Imperative
ὀργίζεσθεorgizesqe
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseRevelation 11:18Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Passive Indicative
ὠργίσθησαν,wrgisqhsan
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseRevelation 12:17Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ὠργίσθηwrgisqh
I irritate, provoke, am angry
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 9 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist7present2
Voice
passive7middle2
Mood
participle4indicative4imperative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:22ὀργιζόμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleMatthew 18:34ὀργισθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleMatthew 22:7ὠργίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 1:41ὀργισθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleLuke 14:21ὀργισθεὶςaorist passive participleparticipleLuke 15:28ὠργίσθηaorist passive indicativecompletedEphesians 4:26ὀργίζεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeRevelation 11:18ὠργίσθησανaorist passive indicativecompletedRevelation 12:17ὠργίσθηaorist passive indicativecompleted
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
to be angry
Word Origins
ὀργίζω is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Reveals the internal root of violent sin.Matthew 5:21–26
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