παροξύνω

paroxunō

to provoke

Strong’s G3947Verb2 times in the New Testament (critical text)

was provoked1

is easily provoked1

In the text

Acts 17:16παρωξύνετο
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
1 Corinthians 13:5παροξύνεται
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.