παροξύνω
paroxunō
- to provoke
- to sharpen
- to spur on
- stimulate
- rouse to anger
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: to provoke
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)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: to sharpen; to spur on; stimulate; to provoke; rouse to anger
to sharpen; to spur on; stimulate; to provoke; rouse to anger