Lexicon
ἐκταράσσω
ektarassō
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G:V Greek

to disturb greatly

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ektarasso describes people being accused of seriously unsettling a city.

The attested use describes an accusation that certain people are causing serious disruption to a city.

Senses in use

  1. Causing serious civic disruption · dominant

    In Acts 16:20, the present active plural form occurs in an accusation brought before officers; the APB renders the clause, "These humans are greatly disturbing our city."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 16:20, the APB presents the accusation with "greatly disturbing our city." This wording confirms the clause's overall accusation rather than isolating every contribution of the Greek form.

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