GreekG2606Verb

καταγελάω

katagelaō

3Occurrences
G2606Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to laugh down, i.e. deride

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to deride, laugh scornfully at: with genitive of person(s).
LXX: chiefly for שָׂחַק,

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

καταγελάω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Luke 8:53BSB

And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

Matthew 9:24BSB

“Go away,” He told them. “The girl is not dead, but asleep.” And they laughed at Him.

Mark 5:40BSB

And they laughed at Him.After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

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