ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō) — Be Much Displeased

Greek word study: ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō), Strong's G23. akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); to be greatly afflicted, i.e. (figuratively) indignant

GreekStrong's G23
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)); to be greatly afflicted, i.e. (figuratively) indignant

Word study
Derivation: from (much) and (grief;

KJV translation words: be much (sore) displeased, have (be moved with, with) indignation

Where this word appears

Strong's G23 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:24 and last appears in Luke 13:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

indignant ×2became indignant ×1they were indignant ×1to be indignant ×1was indignant ×1were indignant ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἠγανάκτησαν ×3ἀγανακτεῖν ×1ἀγανακτοῦντες ×1ἀγανακτῶν ×1ἠγανάκτησεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Mark ×3Luke ×1

Verses (all 7)

  • Matthew 20:24 — ἠγανάκτησαν — were indignant
  • Matthew 21:15 — ἠγανάκτησαν — they were indignant
  • Matthew 26:8 — ἠγανάκτησαν — became indignant
  • Mark 10:14 — ἠγανάκτησεν — was indignant
  • Mark 10:41 — ἀγανακτεῖν — to be indignant
  • Mark 14:4 — ἀγανακτοῦντες — indignant
  • Luke 13:14 — ἀγανακτῶν — indignant

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G24 ἀγανάκτησις (aganáktēsis).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does aganaktéō (G23) mean?

Akin to the base of g43 (ἀγκάλη)); to be greatly afflicted, i.e. (figuratively) indignant.

How is G23 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G23 as: be much (sore) displeased, have (be moved with, with) indignation.

How often does ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō) appear?

Strong's G23 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 20:24 and last appears in Luke 13:14.