ἠγανάκτησαν
aganaktéō
To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of being deeply upset or vexed, often accompanied by visible distress or complaint. Contextually, it ranges from strong annoyance or displeasure to moral outrage.
Matthew 21:15 · Word #26
Lexicon G23
| Lemma | ἀγανακτέω |
| Transliteration | aganaktéō |
| Strong's | G23 |
| Definition | To be moved with intense irritation or indignation; to feel strong emotional discomfort or anger, typically in response to perceived injustice, impropriety, or provocation. The term conveys a sense of being deeply upset or vexed, often accompanied by visible distress or complaint. Contextually, it ranges from strong annoyance or displeasure to moral outrage. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγανακτέω |
| Strong's | G23 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G23-04
they became indignant
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed past), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, third person plural, denotes a completed action performed by them. "They became indignant" preserves the root sense of intense irritation or moral vexation while reflecting the simple past action of the aorist. |
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