The meaning of “לוּץ”
Understanding lûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. - properly, to make mouths at...
לוּץ
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. - properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff - hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:23 | “And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.” Word: לוּץ (lûwts) | |
| 2 Chronicles 32:31 | “Howbeit 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.” Word: לוּץ (lûwts) | |
| Job 33:23 | “If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:” Word: לוּץ (lûwts) | |
| Psalms 119:51 | “The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.” Word: לוּץ (lûwts) | |
| Proverbs 15:12 | “A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.” Word: לוּץ (lûwts) |
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