Strong G1592ἐκμυκτηρίζω

to ridicule

Transliteration
ekmukterizō
Pronunciation
ek-mook-ter-id'-zo
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1537 and G3456; to sneer outright at: - deride.

Detailed definition

ἐκ-μυκτηρίζω
[in LXX: Psa.2:4 22:7 35:16 (לָעַג), I Est.1:51 A*;]
to hold up the nose in derision at, scoff at: with accusative, Luk.16:14 23:35.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1592 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • deride2

First verses

  1. Luke 16:14
    And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
  2. Luke 23:35
    And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐκμυκτηρ-ίζω,
hold in derision, mock at, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.2.4, NT.Luke.16.14.)]