παροξυσμὸς
paroxysmós
sharp disagreement
A provoking, stimulation, or sharp incitement; the act of stirring up or arousing, especially in an emotional or contentious sense. In positive contexts, may denote encouragement or strong motivation toward action; in negative contexts, denotes sharp disagreement, dispute, or irritation between parties.
Acts 15:39 · Word #3
Lexicon G3948
| Lemma | παροξυσμός |
| Transliteration | paroxysmós |
| Strong's | G3948 |
| Definition | A provoking, stimulation, or sharp incitement; the act of stirring up or arousing, especially in an emotional or contentious sense. In positive contexts, may denote encouragement or strong motivation toward action; in negative contexts, denotes sharp disagreement, dispute, or irritation between parties. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sharp disagreement |
| Literal | paroxysm/stirring-up |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παροξυσμός |
| Strong's | G3948 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3948-02
sharp provocation
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — functioning as a singular subject-form noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sharp provocation" preserves the etymological sense of making something sharp (ὀξύς) alongside (παρά), conveying an act of inciting or stirring up. As a nominative masculine singular noun, it is rendered as a singular abstract act or event. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sharp provocation
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'sharp provocation' agrees with the SILEX definition, highlighting an intense dispute or irritation, which fits the context. No adjustment needed. |