Lexical Summary paroxysmos: stimulation, provocation Original Word: παροξυσμόςTransliteration: paroxysmos Phonetic Spelling: (par-ox-oos-mos') Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Short Definition: stimulation, provocation Meaning: stimulation, provocation Strong's Concordance contention, provoke unto. From paroxuno ("paroxysm"); incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger) -- contention, provoke unto. see GREEK paroxuno Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3948: παροξυσμόςπαροξυσμός, παροξυσμου, ὁ (παροξύνω, which see); 1. an inciting, incitement: εἰς παροξυσμόν ἀγάπης (A. V. to provoke unto love), Hebrews 10:24. 2. irritation (R. V. contention): Acts 15:39; the Sept. twice for קֶצֶף, violent anger, passion, Deuteronomy 29:28; Jeremiah 39:37 |