Strong’s G3949 · Greek
παροργίζω
parorgízō
Definition
to anger alongside, i.e. enrage
Etymology
from G3844 (παρά) and G3710 (ὀργίζω);
Where the KJV renders it
- anger
- provoke to wrath
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