H3887 לוּץ
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 27 KJV occurrences
לוּץ
lûwts · loots
Definition
properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
KJV Renderings
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 27)
- Genesis 42:23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
- Job 33:23If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
- Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 9:8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
- Proverbs 19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
- Proverbs 21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.