"pr. mental bent, impulse; anger, indignation, wrath, Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; μετ’ ὀργῆς, indignantly, Mk. 3:5; vengeance, punishment, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 21:23; Rom. 13:4, 5"
Definition and meaning
pr. mental bent, impulse; anger, indignation, wrath, Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; μετ’ ὀργῆς, indignantly, Mk. 3:5; vengeance, punishment, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 21:23; Rom. 13:4, 5
In the original Greek the word is written: ὀργή
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of orge (G3709) across the King James Bible.
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance?(I speak as a man)
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
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Common questions
Strong's G3709 (orge) is a Greek word that means: pr. mental bent, impulse; anger, indignation, wrath, Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; μετ’ ὀργῆς, indignantly, Mk. 3:5; vengeance, punishment, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 21:23; Rom. 13:4, 5 It appears 34 times in the King James Bible.
The word orge (G3709) appears 34 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3709 is orge, a Greek word defined as: pr. mental bent, impulse; anger, indignation, wrath, Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; μετ’ ὀργῆς, indignantly, Mk. 3:5; vengeance, punishment, Mt. 3:7; Lk. 3:7; 2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
orge is a Greek word found in the New Testament.