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
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
26x
Most Frequent Book
Proverbs
Book Distribution
Genesis1
2 Chronicles1
Job2
Psalms2
Proverbs17
Isaiah3
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'לוּץ' deepen your understanding of Genesis 42:23?