ἀγανακτέω aganakteō · G0023
be indignant
ἀγανακτέω, -ῶ (ἄγαν, much, ἄχομαι, to grieve), ; [in LXX: Wis.5:22, 12:27, Da TH Bel 28, 4Ma.4:21 * ; ] ; to be indignant: Mat.21:15, 26:8, Mrk.10:14, 14:4; before περί, Mat.20:24, Mrk.10:41; before ὅτι, Luk.13:14 (see MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
ἀγᾰνακτ-έω, ; properly in physical sense, feel a violent irritation, of the effects of cold on the body, []; of wine, ferment, []; so metaphorically, ζεῖ τε καὶ ἀ., of the soul, []; II metaphorically, to be displeased, vexed, μηδ᾽ ἀγανάκτει[]; especially show outward signs of grief, κλάων καὶ ἀ. []; ἀ. ἐνθυμούμενος.. []; ἀ. εἰ.., ἐάν.. []; II.2 with dative of things, to be vexed at a thing, θανάτῳ[]; ἀ. ταῦτα, ὅτι.. []; II.3 to be vexed at or with a person, τινί[]:—with participle, to be angry …
Where it's used 7 times
Matthew 20:24 · Matthew 21:15 · Matthew 26:8 · Mark 10:14 · Mark 10:41 · Mark 14:4 · Luke 13:14
Source: TBESG G0023; TFLSJ G0023
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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