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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Anger:

the emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Mat 5:22; Eph 4:26; Col 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Psa 7:11).

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Anger:

an'-ger: In the Old Testament, the translation of several Hebrew words, especially of ‘aph (lit. "nostril," "countenance"), which is used some 45 times of human, 177 times of Divine, anger (OHL). The word occurs rarely in the New Testament (Mr 3:5; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; Re 14:10), its place being taken by the word "wrath" (see WRATH). As a translation of words denoting God's "anger," the English word is unfortunate so far as it may seem to imply selfish, malicious or vindictive personal feeling. The anger of God is the response of His holiness to outbreaking sin. Particularly when it culminates in action is it rightly called His "wrath." The Old Testament doctrine of God's anger is contained in many passages in the Pentateuch, Psalms and the Prophets. In Proverbs men are dissuaded from anger (Pr 15:1; 27:4), and the "slow to anger" is commended (Pr 15:18; 16:32; 19:11). Christians axe enjoined to put away the feeling of self-regarding, vindictive anger (Eph 4:31; Col 3:8), and to cherish no desire of personal revenge (Eph 4:26).

Written by F. K. Farr

Nave's Topical Bible

Anger: General Scriptures Concerning

Gen 4:6; 49:7; 2Ch 28:9; Job 5:2; 19:29; Psa 37:8; 55:3; 76:10; Pro 6:34; 12:16; 14:17, 29; 15:1, 18; 16:14, 29, 32; 17:14; 19:11, 12, 19; 21:24; 22:24, 25; 25:28; 27:3, 4; 29:8, 9, 22; 30:33; Ecc 7:9; Hsa 7:16; Amo 1:11; Jon 4:4; Mat 5:22; 2Cr 12:20; Gal 5:19-21; Eph 4:26, 31; Col 3:8; 1Ti 2:8; Tts 1:7; Jam 1:19, 20

Anger: References Concerning

See HATRED; JEALOUSY; MALICE; SPEAKING, EVIL; STRIFE; KINDNESS; MEEKNESS; PATIENCE.

Anger: Instances Of

Of Cain slaying Abel,

Gen 4:5-8;

Simeon and Levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, Dinah,

Gen 49:5-7;

Pharaoh, toward Moses,

Exd 10:11, 28;

Moses, toward Pharaoh,

Exd 11:8; Num 20:10, 11;

Balaam, toward his ass,

Num 22:27, 29;

Balak, toward Balaam,

Num 24:10, 11;

Ephraimites, toward Gideon, for not soliciting their help against the Midianites,

Jdg 8:1;

Jonathan, on account of Saul's persecution of David,

1Sa 20:34; 2Ch 25:10;

Saul, toward Jonathan, on account of his sympathy with David,

1Sa 20:30-34;

Ahab, because Naboth would not sell his vineyard,

1Ki 21:4;

Naaman, because Elisha directed him to wash in the Jordan,

2Ki 5:12;

Asa, because the prophet rebuked him,

2Ch 16:10;

Uzziah toward Azariah, the priest, because of his reproof of,

2Ch 26:19;

Ahasuerus, toward Vashti, for refusing to amuse his courtiers,

Est 1:12; 7:7;

Haman, because Mordecai did not salute him,

Est 3:5;

Elihu, because Job had beaten his friends in argument,

Job 32:3;

Moab,

Isa 16:6;

Nebuchadnezzar, on account of the insubordination of the three Hebrews, who refused to worship his idol,

Dan 3:13, 19;

Jonah, because the gourd withered,

Jon 4:1, 2, 4, 9;

Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him,

Mat 2:16;

The people of Nazareth, toward Jesus,

Luk 4:28;

Paul, toward Ananias,

Act 23:3;

Jews, against Stephen,

Act 7:54-58.

Anger: Anger of God

Exd 22:24; 32:10; 33:5; Num 11:1, 10, 33; 12:9; 14:11; 16:20, 21, 45; 25:3, 4, 11; 32:10, 11, 13; Deu 6:14, 15; 9:13, 14, 18-20; 32:21, 22; Jos 7:1, 26; 23:16; Jdg 2:12; 3:8; 10:7; 1Sa 28:18; 2Sa 6:7; 22:8, 9; 1Ki 11:9; 16:2-13; 2Ki 13:3; 17:18; 22:13; 23:26; Psa 7:11; 69:24; 74:1; 76:7; 78:21, 38, 49, 50; 85:3; 90:11; 103:8; 106:23, 29, 32; 110:5; Isa 5:25; 9:17, 19, 21; 12:1; 13:9, 13; 30:27; 42:25; 48:9; 57:16, 17; 63:3-6; 66:15; Jer 3:12; 4:4, 8, 26; 7:20; 10:10; 17:4; 21:5, 6; 23:20; 25:15-17, 37, 38; 30:24; 32:37; 33:5; 36:7; 42:18; 44:6; 51:45; Lam 2:1, 3, 6; 4:11; Eze 5:13, 15; 25:14-17; Dan 9:16; Hsa 11:9; 13:11; 14:4; Nah 1:2, 3, 6; Mat 22:7, 13; Rom 1:18; 2:5; Eph 5:6; Col 3:6; Hbr 3:11; 4:3; Rev 6:16, 17; 14:10, 11; 15:1, 7; 16:19; 19:15

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Anger: Forbidden

Ecc 7:9; Mat 5:22; Rom 12:19

Anger: A Work of the Flesh

Gal 5:20

Anger: A Characteristic of Fools

Pro 12:16; 14:29; 27:3; Ecc 7:9

Anger: Connected With

Pride

Pro 21:24

Cruelty

Gen 49:7; Pro 27:3,4

Clamour and evil-speaking

Eph 4:31

Malice and blasphemy

Col 3:8

Strife and contention

Pro 21:19; 29:22; 30:33

Anger: Brings Its Own Punishment

Job 5:2; Pro 19:19; 25:28

Anger: Grievous Words Stir Up

Jdg 12:4; 2Sa 19:43; Pro 15:1

Anger: Should Not Betray Us into Sin

Psa 37:8; Eph 4:26

Anger: In Prayer Be Free From

1Ti 2:8

Anger: May Be Averted by Wisdom

Pro 29:8

Anger: Meekness Pacifies

Pro 15:1; Ecc 10:4

Anger: Children Should Not Be Provoked To

Eph 6:4; Col 3:21

Anger: Be Slow To

Pro 15:18; 16:32; 19:11; Tts 1:7; Jam 1:19

Anger: Avoid Those Given To

Gen 49:6; Pro 22:24

Anger: Justifiable, Exemplified

Our Lord

Mar 3:5

Jacob

Gen 31:36

Moses

Exd 11:8; 32:19; Lev 10:16; Num 16:15

Nehemiah

Neh 5:6; 13:17,25

Anger: Sinful, Exemplified

Cain

Gen 4:5,6

Esau

Gen 27:45

Simeon and Levi

Gen 49:5-7

Moses

Num 20:10,11

Balaam

Num 22:27

Saul

1Sa 20:30

Ahab

1Ki 21:4

Naaman

2Ki 5:11

Asa

2Ch 16:10

Uzziah

2Ch 26:19

Haman

Est 3:5

Nebuchadnezzar

Dan 3:13

Jonah

Jon 4:4

Herod

Mat 2:16

Jews

Luk 4:28

High Priest, &c

Act 5:17; 7:54