In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "annoyed" can be understood as a feeling of irritation or displeasure, often in response to a situation or the actions of others. While the term "annoyed" itself may not frequently appear in many English translations of the Bible, the underlying emotions and reactions associated with annoyance are evident in various biblical narratives and teachings.

Old Testament Instances

1. Moses and the Israelites: One of the most prominent examples of annoyance in the Old Testament is found in the life of Moses. As the leader of the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt, Moses frequently encountered the complaints and rebellious attitudes of the people. In Numbers 20:10-11 , Moses, frustrated with the Israelites' constant grumbling for water, struck the rock twice instead of speaking to it as God had commanded. This act of disobedience, stemming from his irritation, resulted in God forbidding him from entering the Promised Land.

2. Hannah and Peninnah: In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah is deeply distressed and provoked by Peninnah, her husband's other wife, who taunted her for being barren. Although the text does not explicitly use the word "annoyed," Hannah's emotional turmoil and irritation are evident as she pours out her heart to the Lord in prayer (1 Samuel 1:10).

New Testament Instances

1. Jesus and the Pharisees: Throughout the Gospels, Jesus often encounters the Pharisees and other religious leaders who challenge His teachings and authority. In Mark 3:5 , Jesus looks around at them with anger, grieved by their hardness of heart, before healing a man on the Sabbath. This reaction indicates a righteous irritation towards their legalism and lack of compassion.

2. Paul and the Slave Girl: In Acts 16:16-18 , the Apostle Paul becomes annoyed with a slave girl possessed by a spirit of divination who follows him and his companions, repeatedly proclaiming them as servants of the Most High God. After several days, Paul, greatly annoyed, commands the spirit to come out of her in the name of Jesus Christ, and she is freed from the spirit.

Theological Reflections

From a theological perspective, annoyance can be seen as a natural human emotion that, if not managed properly, can lead to sin or hinder one's spiritual walk. The Bible encourages believers to exercise patience and self-control, fruits of the Spirit that counteract the negative effects of annoyance (Galatians 5:22-23). Ephesians 4:26 advises, "Be angry, yet do not sin," suggesting that while feelings of irritation may arise, they should not lead to sinful actions or attitudes.

Practical Applications

Believers are called to respond to situations that may cause annoyance with grace and wisdom. James 1:19-20 instructs, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man's anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires." By seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit and relying on God's strength, Christians can navigate feelings of annoyance in a manner that honors God and promotes peace.(imp. & p. p.) of Annoy.1278. diaponeomai -- to toil through, to be worn out or annoyed
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diaponeomai Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ap-on-eh'-o) Short Definition: I am ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1278.htm - 7k7114a. qatsar -- to be short
... root Definition to be short NASB Word Usage annoyed (1), became impatient (1), could
bear (1), impatient (3), limited (1), no longer (1), short (3), shortened ...
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Pelagius Has no Good Reason to be Annoyed if his Name be at Last ...
... A work on the proceedings of pelagius, Chapter 50."Pelagius Has No Good Reason to
Be Annoyed If His Name Be at Last Used in the Controversy, and He Be ...
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The Death of Saint George.
... this history is drawn, informs us, to "a doleful report"how, upon Dunmore Heath,
there raged up and down an infectious dragon, that so annoyed the country ...
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The Answer.
... For wherein it is believed that a man is annoyed and hurt by adversity, therein
is he strengthened the more; and he is therein the more exercised, wherein he ...
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1 Timothy ii. 4-Jan
... It is not that we are drowsy, and weary of speaking; only do not you that hear be
annoyed. Now a person seems to be annoyed, when he will not do what one says. ...
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Quenching the Spirit.
... thoughts; or if this fails and the truth is thrown before his mind, yet he finds
it comparatively easy to resist its claims, He felt greatly annoyed by that ...
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Acts vi. 8
... "Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words."
(v.11.) In the case of the Apostles they were annoyed that they preached the ...
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To those who had not Attended the Assembly.
... For if some are infuriated by the mere sight of those who have annoyed them,
how would they be willing to feed them when they were hungry? ...
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Evidences of Regeneration.
... admiring, and loving,"so far as feeling is concerned"good men of by-gone days, or
good men at a distance, whose life and rebukes have annoyed the wicked in ...
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Other Things, Hindrances Equally of the Soul, May have Accompanied ...
... on strange gods, you do not run against their images; you have no part in heathen
holidays, even by mere bodily mingling in them; you are not annoyed by the ...
/.../tertullian/ad martyras/chapter ii other things hindrances.htm

We who are Without Fear Ourselves are not Seeking to Frighten You. ...
... of the torture, did not compel the offering of sacrifice, having owned before, among
the advocates and assessors of court, that he was annoyed at having had to ...
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Annoyed (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Annoyed (3 Occurrences). Acts 4:2 being upset because
they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ...
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Annoyance (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of annoying, or the state of being annoyed;
molestation; vexation; annoy. 2. (n.) That which annoys. ...
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Vex (20 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague;
to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease. ...
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Vexed (37 Occurrences)
... 1. (imp. & pp) of Vex. 2. (a.) Annoyed; harassed; troubled. 3. (a.) Much debated
or contested; causing discussion; as, a vexed question. ...
/v/vexed.htm - 16k

Nervous (1 Occurrence)
... 4. (a.) Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited; subject to, or suffering
from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed. ...
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Indignant (22 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Displeased; annoyed; exasperated; affected with
indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath, as when a person is ...
/i/indignant.htm - 12k

Finally (29 Occurrences)
... But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you
in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" It came out that very hour. ...
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Becoming (75 Occurrences)
... But Paul, becoming greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you
in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" It came out that very hour. ...
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Annoys (1 Occurrence)

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Negeb (37 Occurrences)
... Here they annoyed the Jews in Maccabean times until Judas expelled them from Southern
Judea (164 BC) and John Hyrcanus conquered their country and compelled ...
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