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Discover the meaning of Provocation; Provoke in the Bible. Study the definition of Provocation; Provoke with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
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PROVO'KE, v.t. L.provoco, to call forth; pro and voco, to call. 1. To call into action; to arouse; to excite; as, to provoke anger or wrath by offensive words or by injury; to provoke war. 2. To make angry; to offend; to incense; to enrage. Ye fathers,provoke not your children to wrath. Eph.6. Often provoked by the insolence of some of the bishops-...
PROVO'KER, n. One that excites anger or other passion; one that excites war or sedition. 1. That which excites, causes or promotes.
PROVO'KING, ppr. Exciting into action; inciting; inducing by motives; making angry. 1. a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion; as provoking words; provoking treatment.
The act of inciting anger or resentment. 2. (n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation. 3. (n.) Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth. 4. (n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
- Luke 11:53. And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provokehim to speak of many things
- Romans 10:19. But I ask, didn't Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provokeyou to jealousy with that which is no nation, with a nation void of understanding I will make you angry."
- Romans 11:11. I ask then, did they stumble that they might fall? May it never be! But by their fall salvation has come to the Gentiles, to provokethem to jealousy.
- Romans 11:14. if by any means I may provoketo jealousy those who are my flesh, and may save some of them.
Aug 3, 2024 · In the Bible, “provoke” often refers to inciting or stirring up feelings, actions, or reactions, particularly in a negative sense, such as provoking God’s anger or stirring up conflict among people (e.g., Deuteronomy 32:21).
Provocation, Provoke: in classical Greek meant "to speak from memory, to dictate to a pupil" (apo, "from," stoma, "a mouth"); in later Greek, "to catechize;" in Luk 11:53, "to provoke (Him) to speak."
Jun 2, 2024 · Overall, in the biblical definition, to provoke means to intentionally or unintentionally trigger negative emotions or reactions in others, particularly in relation to disobeying God’s commands or stirring up conflict.
