ἐρεθίζω
erethizō · stir up, provoke
Greek word · Strong’s number G2042 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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erethizō (ἐρεθίζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “stir up, provoke”.
Stir up, move others to act; also provoke.
How to say it
e·re·thi·zō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To awaken in others the wish to act.
- To nag someone until they grow angry.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- has stirred up ×1
- provoke ×1
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Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Corinthians 9:2
for I know your eagerness, which I boast about to the Macedonians on your behalf, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
- Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so that they may not lose heart.