Strong's Lexicon
G2042 — ἐρεθίζω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2042 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐρεθίζω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from a presumed prolonged form of G2054 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | erethizo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | er-eth-id'-zo |
| Meaning: | 1. to stimulate (especially to anger) |
| KJV Renderings: | provoke |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐρεθίζω; 1 aorist ἠρεθισα; (ἐρέθω to excite); to stir up, excite, stimulate: τινα, in a good sense, 2Co 9:2; as common in Greek writings from Homer down, in a bad sense, to provoke: Col 3:21, where Lachmann παροργίζετε.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐρεθίζω (provoke)
2 Corinthians 9:2
- KJV: For I know the forwardness of your mind for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia that Achaia was ready a year ago and your zeal hath provoked very many
- GK: οίδα γαρ την προθυμίαν υμών ην υπέρ υμών καυχώμαι Μακεδόσιν ότι Αχαϊα παρεσκεύασται από πέρυσι και ο εξ υμών ζήλος ηρέθισε τους πλείονας
Colossians 3:21
- KJV: Fathers provoke not your children lest they be discouraged
- GK: οι πατέρες μη ερεθίζετε τα τέκνα υμών ίνα μη αθυμώσιν
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