ὀργίζωorgízō
to provoke or enrage, i.e. (passively) become exasperated
Greek (New Testament) · G3710
Meanings
to make angry, provoke to anger; in classical Greek most frequently in passive, and so always in NT, to be provoked to anger, be angry: absolutely, Matthew 18:34, Matthew 22:7, Luke 14:21, Luke 15:28, Ephesians 4:26(LXX), Revelation 11:18; with dative, Matthew 5:22; followed by ἐπί, with dative (1 Kings 11:9, and elsewhere), Revelation 12:17 (cf. παρ-ὀργίζω).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:22 But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.
- Matthew 18:34 Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt.
- Matthew 22:7 “The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town.
- Luke 14:21 “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
- Luke 15:28 “The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him,
- Ephesians 4:26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.