παραζηλόω parazēlóō
Meaning
to stimulate alongside, i.e. excite to rivalry
In the King James Version: provoke to emulation (jealousy)
Derivation: from G3844 (παρά) and G2206 (ζηλόω);
Where it is used
- Romans 10:19 I ask instead, did Israel not understand? First, Moses says: “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation without understanding.”
- Romans 11:11 I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
- Romans 11:14 in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them.
- 1 Corinthians 10:22 Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?