◄ 3792. ochlopoieó ►
Strong's Lexicon ochlopoieó: To incite a crowd, to cause a disturbance, to stir up a mob Original Word: ὀχλοποιέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ochlopoieó Pronunciation: okh-lo-poy-EH-o Phonetic Spelling: (okh-lop-oy-eh'-o) Definition: I gather a crowd, make a riot. Meaning: To cause a crowd to gather, to incite a mob, or to stir up a disturbance. Word Origin: From ὄχλος (ochlos, meaning "crowd" or "multitude") and ποιέω (poieō, meaning "to make" or "to do"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὀχλοποιέω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to stirring up or inciting a crowd, such as הָמוֹן (hamon, Strong's Hebrew 1995), which refers to a multitude or crowd, often in the context of noise or tumult. Another related term is סוּף (suph, Strong's Hebrew 5486), which can imply causing a tumult or uproar. These terms capture the essence of creating disorder or inciting a group, similar to the Greek ὀχλοποιέω. Usage: This verb is used in the context of inciting or stirring up a crowd, often with the implication of causing unrest or disorder. It is typically associated with actions that lead to public disturbances or riots. Context: The term ὀχλοποιέω appears in the New Testament in contexts where individuals or groups are inciting a crowd, often leading to public disorder or unrest. This action is typically portrayed negatively, as it disrupts peace and order. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe situations where individuals are actively working to create a tumult or incite a group of people, often against a particular person or message. For example, in Acts 17:5, the term is used to describe the actions of certain Jews who, out of jealousy, gathered a mob to create an uproar against Paul and Silas: "But the Jews became jealous, so they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar." This passage illustrates the negative connotation of the term, as it is associated with jealousy and opposition to the spread of the Gospel. The use of ὀχλοποιέω highlights the challenges faced by early Christians in spreading their message, as they often encountered resistance that manifested in the form of public disturbances. The term underscores the tension between the nascent Christian movement and established societal structures, which sometimes resorted to inciting crowds to maintain control and suppress new teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ochlos and poieó Definition to gather a crowd NASB Translation formed a mob (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3792: ὀχλοποιέω ὀχλοποιέω, ὀχλοποιῶ: 1 aorist participle ὀχλοποιησας; (ὄχλος, ποιέω); to collect a crowd, gather the people together: Acts 17:5. Not found elsewhere. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance form a mob From ochlos and poieo; to make a crowd, i.e. Raise a public disturbance -- gather a company. see GREEK ochlos see GREEK poieo Forms and Transliterations οχλοποιησαντες οχλοποιήσαντες ὀχλοποιήσαντες ochlopoiesantes ochlopoiēsantes ochlopoiḗsantes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 17:5 V-APA-NMP GRK: πονηροὺς καὶ ὀχλοποιήσαντες ἐθορύβουν τὴν NAS: from the market place, formed a mob and set KJV: and gathered a company, and set all INT: evil and having collected a crowd woke in riot the Strong's Greek 3792 1 Occurrence ὀχλοποιήσαντες — 1 Occ.