verb
aganaktamō
Strong’sG23
I am angry, am incensed
stem aganakt-7 times in the New Testamentin 3 of 27 books5 forms occur
What it means
What the word means, in the words of the lexicons out of copyright — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones, wherever each has an entry for it.
** ἀγανακτέω, -ῶ (< ἄγαν, much, ἄχομαι, to grieve),
[in LXX: Wi 5:22, 12:27, Da TH Bel 28, IV Mac 4:21*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G23 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidag-an-ak-teh'-o
akin to the base of G43); to be greatly afflicted, i.e. (figuratively) indignant
Fromfrom ἄγαν (much) and ἄχθος (grief;
King Jamesbe much (sore) displeased, have (be moved with, with) indignation.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
properly in physical sense, feel a violent irritation, of the effects of cold on the body, Refs 5th c.BC+; of wine, ferment, Refs 1st c.AD+; so metaphorically, ζεῖ τε καὶ ἀ., of the soul, Refs 5th c.BC+
II metaphorically, to be displeased, vexed, μηδ᾽ ἀγανάκτειRefs 5th c.BC+; especially show outward signs of grief, κλάων καὶ ἀ. Refs 5th c.BC+; ἀ. ἐνθυμούμενος.. Refs 5th c.BC+; ἀ. εἰ.., ἐάν.. Refs 5th c.BC+
II.2 with dative of things, to be vexed at a thing, θανάτῳRefs 5th c.BC+; ἀ. ταῦτα, ὅτι.. Refs 5th c.BC+
II.3 to be vexed at or with a person, τινίRefs 5th c.BC+:—with participle, to be angry at, ἀ. ἀποθνῄσκονταςRefs 5th c.BC+
III middle in active sense, aorist participle -ησάμενοςRefs 4th c.BC+
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| aganaktataἠγανάκτησεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | indignant | 1× |
| aganaktalaἠγανάκτησαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | indignant | 3× |
| aganaktarōἀγανακτεῖν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | indignant | 1× |
| aganaktarōntosἀγανακτῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | indignant | 1× |
| aganaktarōntoisἀγανακτοῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | indignantly | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | aganaktamō | aganaktame | aganaktami | aganaktama | aganaktamē | aganaktamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | aganaktasō | aganaktase | aganaktasi | aganaktasa | aganaktasē | aganaktaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aganaktatō | aganaktate | aganaktati | aganaktata1×ἠγανάκτησεν | aganaktatē | aganaktatelē |
| we 1st person plural | aganaktanō | aganaktane | aganaktani | aganaktana | aganaktanē | aganaktanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | aganaktavō | aganaktave | aganaktavi | aganaktava | aganaktavē | aganaktavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | aganaktalō | aganaktale | aganaktali | aganaktala3×ἠγανάκτησαν | aganaktalē | aganaktalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | aganaktameiō | aganaktameia | aganaktameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | aganaktaseiō | aganaktaseia | aganaktaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aganaktateiō | aganaktateia | aganaktateiē |
| we 1st person plural | aganaktaneiō | aganaktaneia | aganaktaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | aganaktaveiō | aganaktaveia | aganaktaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | aganaktaleiō | aganaktaleia | aganaktaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | aganaktasōr | aganaktasar | aganaktasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aganaktatōr | aganaktatar | aganaktatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | aganaktavōr | aganaktavar | aganaktavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | aganaktalōr | aganaktalar | aganaktalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | aganaktamoiō | aganaktamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | aganaktasoiō | aganaktasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | aganaktatoiō | aganaktatoia |
| we 1st person plural | aganaktanoiō | aganaktanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | aganaktavoiō | aganaktavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | aganaktaloiō | aganaktaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | aganaktarō1×ἀγανακτεῖν | aganaktari | aganaktara | aganaktarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | aganaktarōntos2×ἀγανακτῶν | aganaktarintos | aganaktarantos | aganaktarēntos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
aganakt is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
7 occurrences, every one of them listed
aganaktata“indignant”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Mark 10:14horarantos de tos Iēsus aganaktata kai legata autoi; Afiēkavar teim paidieim …… when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little …
aganaktala“indignant”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural3×
Matthew 20:24Kai akouarantois tois deka aganaktala peri toiu duo adelfoiu.… ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
Matthew 21:15… kai legarōntoin; Hōsanna to huio David aganaktala… the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He …
Matthew 26:8horarantois de tois mathētois aganaktala legarōntois; Eis tinem tas apōleias houtas?… the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
aganaktarō“indignant”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Mark 10:41Kai akouarantois tois deka archela aganaktarō peri Iakōbou kai Iōannou.… ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
aganaktarōntos“indignant”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 13:14apokrinirantos de tos archisunagōgos, aganaktarōntos hoti te sabbate therapeuata tos Iēsus, …But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the …
aganaktarōntois“indignantly”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Mark 14:4“indignantly”ale de tinois aganaktarōntois pros heautoin; Eis tinem tas apōleias …Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this …