What does παροξύνω · πνεῦμα mean in the Bible?
παροξύνω · πνεῦμα is a Greek phrase meaning "Provoked, stirred, distressed in spirit".
Greek · G3947, G4151
παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα
To provoke · spirit/breath: spirit
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παροξύνωG3947to provoke
Pronunciationparoxýnō
To provoke to anger by stirring up emotional response, often implying irritation or exasperation rather than calm reasoning.
Open lexicon entry →πνεῦμαG4151spirit/breath: spirit
Pronunciationpneûma
Spirit as the immaterial dimension of human existence, or God's transformative power, distinct from soul and body.
Open lexicon entry →What does παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα (parōxyneto to pneuma) mean in the Bible?
παροξύνω · πνεῦμα is a Greek phrase meaning "Provoked, stirred, distressed in spirit".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Provoked, stirred, distressed in spirit
Strong'sG3947, G4151
Lexical occurrences0 versesSource Gloss
Provoked, stirred, distressed in spirit
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present1imperfect1
Voice
passive2
Mood
indicative2
NT Occurrences
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)
Word Origins
παρωξύνετο τὸ πνεῦμα is built from these roots: