GreekG1592Verb
ἐκμυκτηρίζω
ekmuktērizō
“to ridicule”
2Occurrences
G1592Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to sneer outright at
from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3456 (μυκτηρίζω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to hold up the nose in derision at, scoff at: with accusative.
LXX: (לָעַג), A*
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐκμυκτηρίζω appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Luke
2
Key Passages
Luke 16:14BSB
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
Luke 23:35BSB
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
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