ἐνοχλέω

ἐνοχλέω 1 aor. inf. ἐνοχλῆσαι 1 Esdr 2:24; aor. pass ἠνωχλήθην 1 Kgm 30:13 (Aristoph., Hippocr.; Menand., Thrasonides: CGFP no. 151, 189 et al.; ins, pap, LXX, pseudepigr.) to interfere or bother to the point of causing discomfort, trouble, annoy, τοὺς ἡμετέρους ἐνοχλεῖν ἐπειρῶντο Qua (1; cp. TestJos 7:4 τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ βελίαρ ἐνοχλεῖ αὐτήν; contrast w. dat.: TestJos 3:6; Ath. 12, 3; 22, 5). Pass. (Memnon [I B.C./I A.D.]: no. 434 Fgm. 1, 29, 6 Jac. ἐνοχλεῖσθαι ὑπό τινος; Dio Chrys. 3, 57; POxy 899, 44; Jos., Vi. 159, Ant. 12, 153; Ath., R. 74, 12 al.) εἰ ἡ τοιαύτη παρθένος χαλεπῶς ἐνοχλεῖται that a young woman such as she (Thecla) is so profoundly disturbed (by Paul’s words) AcPl Ox 6, 15–17 (cp. Aa I 241, 15f). οἱ ἐνοχλούμενοι ἀπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων those who were troubled by unclean spirits Lk 6:18 (cp. Galen XIX 171 K.; Lucian, Philops. 31 οἰκία ἐνοχλουμένη ὑπὸ τῶν φασμάτων; Appian, Bell. Civ. 3, 61 §252 τοῦ δαιμονίου ἐνοχλοῦντος=the [evil] divinity causing unrest). Abs. cause trouble Hb 12:15 (Dt 29:17 v.l.). S. χολή (PKatz).—New Docs 3, 67. M-M. TW.