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.