Lectionary Calendar

Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
the Fourth Week of Lent

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Bible Lexicons

Bullinger's Figures of Speech Used in the BibleBullinger'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.