What does παροξύνω (paroxýnō) mean in the Bible?
παροξύνω (paroxýnō): To provoke to anger by stirring up emotional response, often implying irritation or exasperation rather than calm reasoning.
Greek · G3947
παροξύνω
To provoke
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παροξύνωG3947
Pronunciationparoxýnō
What does παροξύνω (paroxýnō) mean in the Bible?
παροξύνω (paroxýnō): To provoke to anger by stirring up emotional response, often implying irritation or exasperation rather than calm reasoning.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G3947?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include he was deeply disturbed (1), it is not easily angered (1).
Where does παροξύνω (paroxýnō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Acts 17:16. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (1), Acts (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 Ithe was deeply disturbed1×Acts 17:16
it is not easily angered1×1 Corinthians 13:5
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowActs 17:16
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Acts11 Corinthians1
Source forms
παροξύνεται1xparoxynetai1 Corinthians 13:5
παρωξύνετο1xparōxynetoActs 17:16
Parsing patterns
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 17:16
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular1x1 Corinthians 13:5
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To provoke to anger by stirring up emotional response, often implying irritation or exasperation rather than calm reasoning.
Strong'sG3947
Lexical occurrences0 versesGreek text appearances2 timesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkActs 17:16-21Source Gloss
to provoke
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To provoke to anger by stirring up emotional response, often implying irritation or exasperation rather than calm reasoning.
1primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, Deu.32:41, שָׁנַן).
2Metaphorical, as always in cl.,
ato spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);
bto provoke, rouse to anger (Deu.9:7, 18, Psa.106:29, al.) : pass., Act.17:16, 1Co.13:5.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
2 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Acts 17:16Verb Third Person Singular Imperfect Passive Indicative
παρωξύνετοparwxuneto
I provoke, irritate
Read verse1 Corinthians 13:5Verb Third Person Singular Present Passive Indicative
παροξύνεται,paroxunetai
I provoke, irritate
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 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)
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
To be stirred or sharply distressed.
Word Origins
παροξύνω is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
Reflects Paul’s deep spiritual response to idolatry.Acts 17:16-21
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