παροξυσμός G3948

G3948 is the Greek word παροξυσμός, transliterated paroxysmós. The King James Version most often renders it contention.

Word: παροξυσμόςTransliteration: paroxysmósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger).

from G3947 (παροξύνω) ("paroxysm").

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

contention 1×sharp 1×provoke 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: contention, provoke unto.

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

What does Strong's G3948 mean?

G3948 is the Greek word παροξυσμός (paroxysmós), meaning incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger).

How is G3948 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it contention (1 time), sharp (1 time), provoke (1 time).

How many times does G3948 appear in the Bible?

παροξυσμός (paroxysmós) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3948 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3947 (παροξύνω) ("paroxysm").