STEP Greek Lexicon: ἐρεθίζω

ἐρεθίζω

[in LXX: Dan LXX 11:10, 25 (גָּרָה hithp.), 1Ma.15:40, 2Ma.14:17, etc. ;]

__1. to stir up, provoke (as in cl.): Col.3:21.

__2. In good sense (cf. ἐρεθισμός, excitement, in MGr.), to stir up, stimulate: 2Co.9:2.†

(AS)