Strong's Lexicon
G3948 — παροξυσμός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3948 |
|---|---|
| Word: | παροξυσμός |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3947 ("paroxysm") |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | paroxusmos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | par-ox-oos-mos' |
| Meaning: | 1. incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger) |
| KJV Renderings: | contention, provoke unto |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παροξυσμός, παροξυσμου, ὁ (παροξύνω, which see);
1. an inciting, incitement: εἰς παροξυσμόν ἀγάπης (A. V. to provoke unto love), Heb 10:24.
2. irritation (R. V. contention): Act 15:39; the Sept. twice for ÷ÆöÆó, violent anger, passion, Deu 29:28; Jeremiah 39:37 (); Demosthenes, p. 1105, 24.’
Englishman's Greek Concordance
παροξυσμός (contention)
Acts 15:39
- KJV: And the contention was so sharp between them that they departed asunder one from the other and so Barnabas took Mark and sailed unto Cyprus
- GK: εγένετο ούν παροξυσμός ώστε αποχωρισθήναι αυτούς απ΄ αλλήλων τον τε Βαρνάβαν παραλαβόντα τον Μάρκον εκπλεύσαι εις Κύπρον
Hebrews 10:24
- KJV: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works
- GK: και κατανοώμεν αλλήλους εις παροξυσμόν αγάπης και καλών έργων
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