
ὀργή (Orgē): The Wrath of God Revealed
Deep Dive into ὀργήThe Greek term ὀργή originally denoted a natural human temperament or disposition, but it gradually evolved to primarily mean anger, wrath, or indignation, often with a specific focus on retribution. In classical antiquity, Greek philosophers viewed human ὀργή as an irrational passion that should be suppressed by reason, while the wrath of the gods was understood as a restorative reaction against human transgressions that required cultic expiation.In the Septuagint, ὀργή translates several Hebrew terms that denote the burning heat or snorting of anger. The Old Testament…
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