Word Study

The meaning of לוּץ

Understanding lûwts reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H3887
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

לוּץ

Phoneticloots
Transliterationlûwts
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

26 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 42:23

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

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.

Job 33:23

If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

Psalms 119:51

The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
26x
Most Frequent Book
Proverbs
Book Distribution
Genesis1
2 Chronicles1
Job2
Psalms2
Proverbs17
Isaiah3

Devotional Reflection

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