Lectionary Calendar
Friday, May 10th, 2024
the Sixth Week after Easter
the Sixth Week after Easter
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Bible Lexicons
Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the Bible Bullinger's Figures of Speech
Aganactesis; or Indignation
An Expression of Feeling by way of Indignation
Ag´-an-ak-tee´-sis. Greek, ἀγανάκτησις, physical pain and irritation; hence vexation, indignation.
The figure is used when an exclamation proceeds from the deep feeling of indignation.
Acts 13:10.-Here we have a forcible example of Paul’s indignation at the opposition of Elymas the Sorcerer.
