Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H3887
לִיץ
luts · “to mock”
Used 27 times across 6 books
Definition
1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to boast
1a2) to scorn
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to mock, deride
1b2) to interpret (language)
1b2a) interpreter (participle)
1b2b) ambassador (fig.)
1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
Also means: la.tsats (לָצַץ "to scorn" H3945)
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to boast
1a2) to scorn
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to mock, deride
1b2) to interpret (language)
1b2a) interpreter (participle)
1b2b) ambassador (fig.)
1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
Also means: la.tsats (לָצַץ "to scorn" H3945)
Where it appears
Genesis1
2 Chronicles1
Job2
Psalms2
Proverbs18
Isaiah3
In the text
Genesis 42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.2 Chronicles 32:31Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.Job 16:20My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.Job 33:23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:Psalms 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Psalms 119:51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?Proverbs 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.Proverbs 9:7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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