Gloss: to provoke
Transliteration: paroxunō
Strong’s: G3947
παρ-οξύνω
[in LXX for נָאַץ, קָצַף, רָגַז, etc. ;]
__1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, Deu.32:41, שָׁנַן).
__2. Metaphorical, as always in cl.,
__(a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);
__(b) to provoke, rouse to anger (Deu.9:7, 18, Psa.106:29, al.) : pass., Act.17:16, 1Co.13:5.†
(AS)
[in LXX for נָאַץ, קָצַף, רָגַז, etc. ;]
__1. primarily, but never so in cl., to sharpen (μάχαιραν, Deu.32:41, שָׁנַן).
__2. Metaphorical, as always in cl.,
__(a) to spur on, stimulate (Arist., Xen., al.);
__(b) to provoke, rouse to anger (Deu.9:7, 18, Psa.106:29, al.) : pass., Act.17:16, 1Co.13:5.†
(AS)