23. aganakteó
Strong's Lexicon
aganakteó: To be indignant, to be greatly displeased, to be grieved

Original Word: ἀγανακτέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aganakteó
Pronunciation: ag-an-ak-teh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-an-ak-teh'-o)
Definition: To be indignant, to be greatly displeased, to be grieved
Meaning: I am angry, incensed.

Word Origin: From the Greek root ἄγαν (agan), meaning "much" or "very," combined with ἄχθος (achthos), meaning "grief" or "burden."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with similar expressions of indignation is זָעַם (za'am), which means to be angry or indignant.

Usage: The verb ἀγανακτέω is used in the New Testament to express a strong emotional response of indignation or displeasure. It often conveys a sense of righteous anger or deep concern over an injustice or inappropriate action. This term is typically used to describe the reaction of individuals who witness actions or situations that are perceived as morally or ethically wrong.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, expressions of indignation were common in both public and private life, often related to issues of honor, justice, and social norms. The concept of righteous indignation was understood as a legitimate response to perceived wrongs, and it was often seen as a catalyst for corrective action. In the Jewish context, indignation could be associated with zeal for God's law and righteousness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
to grieve much, hence to be indignant
NASB Translation
feel indignant (1), indignant (5), indignantly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 23: ἀγανακτέω

ἀγανακτέω, (ῶ; 1 aorist ἠγανάκτησα; (as πλεονεκτέω comes from πλοενέκτης, and this from πλέον and ἔχω, so through a conjectural ἀγανάκτης from ἄγαν and ἄχομαι to feel pain, grieve (others besides)); to be indignant, moved with indignation: Matthew 21:15; Matthew 26:8; Mark 10:14; Mark 14:4; περί τίνος (cf. with § 33 a.), Matthew 20:24; Mark 10:41; followed by ὅτι, Luke 13:14. (From Herodotus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
be greatly displeased, have indignation.

From agan (much) and achthos (grief; akin to the base of agkale); to be greatly afflicted, i.e. (figuratively) indignant -- be much (sore) displeased, have (be moved with, with) indignation.

see GREEK agkale

Forms and Transliterations
αγανακτειν αγανακτείν ἀγανακτεῖν αγανακτουντες αγανακτούντες ἀγανακτοῦντες αγανακτων αγανακτών ἀγανακτῶν ηγανακτησαν ηγανάκτησαν ἠγανάκτησαν ηγανακτησεν ηγανάκτησεν ἠγανάκτησεν aganaktein aganakteîn aganakton aganaktôn aganaktōn aganaktō̂n aganaktountes aganaktoûntes eganaktesan eganáktesan ēganaktēsan ēganáktēsan eganaktesen eganáktesen ēganaktēsen ēganáktēsen
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Matthew 20:24 V-AIA-3P
GRK: οἱ δέκα ἠγανάκτησαν περὶ τῶν
NAS: [this], the ten became indignant with the two
KJV: heard [it], they were moved with indignation against
INT: the ten were indignant about the

Matthew 21:15 V-AIA-3P
GRK: υἱῷ Δαυίδ ἠγανάκτησαν
NAS: of David, they became indignant
KJV: of David; they were sore displeased,
INT: Son of David they were indignant

Matthew 26:8 V-AIA-3P
GRK: οἱ μαθηταὶ ἠγανάκτησαν λέγοντες Εἰς
NAS: But the disciples were indignant when they saw
KJV: saw [it], they had indignation, saying,
INT: the disciples became indignant saying For what

Mark 10:14 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἠγανάκτησεν καὶ εἶπεν
NAS: saw this, He was indignant and said
KJV: saw [it], he was much displeased, and
INT: Jesus was indignant and said

Mark 10:41 V-PNA
GRK: δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου
NAS: began to feel indignant with James
KJV: [it], they began to be much displeased with
INT: ten began to be indignant about James

Mark 14:4 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς
NAS: But some were indignantly [remarking] to one another,
KJV: some that had indignation within
INT: moreover some indignant within themselves

Luke 13:14 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος ἀγανακτῶν ὅτι τῷ
NAS: But the synagogue official, indignant because
KJV: answered with indignation, because
INT: the ruler of the synagogue indignant because on the

Strong's Greek 23
7 Occurrences


ἀγανακτεῖν — 1 Occ.
ἀγανακτῶν — 1 Occ.
ἀγανακτοῦντες — 1 Occ.
ἠγανάκτησαν — 3 Occ.
ἠγανάκτησεν — 1 Occ.

















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