G3948
παροξυσμός
stirring up
παροξυσμός, -οῦ, ὁ (παροξύνω), [in LXX: Deu.29:28, Jer.32:37 (קֶצֶף)* ;] __1. stimulation, provocation: π. ἀγάπης, Heb.10:14. __2. irritation: Act.15:39.† (AS)
The KJV translates G3948 in the following manner:
contention (2x), provoke (2x), them (2x)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
παροξυσμός — paroxysmós
παροξυσμός, παροξυσμου, ὁ (παροξύνω, which see);
1. an inciting, incitement: εἰς παροξυσμόν ἀγάπης (A. V. to provoke unto love), Heb 10:24.
2. irritation (R. V. contention): Act 15:39; the Sept. twice for קֶצֶף, violent anger, passion, Deu 29:28; Jeremiah 39:37; Demosthenes, p. 1105, 24.'
2 occurrences
Acts (1), Hebrews (1)