Lexicon loidoreó: To revile, to abuse, to insult Original Word: λοιδορέω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance revile. From loidoros; to reproach, i.e. Vilify -- revile. see GREEK loidoros HELPS Word-studies 3058 loidoréō(from 3060 /loídoros, "a reviler") – properly, to say harsh things (make verbal assaults); to revile; to spue bitter (tasteless) statements, using mean-spirited, insulting words to demoralize (humiliate). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom loidoros Definition to abuse, revile NASB Translation revile (1), reviled (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3058: λοιδορέωλοιδορέω, λοιδόρω; 1 aorist ἐλοιδόρησα; present passive participle λοιδορούμενος; (λοίδορος); to reproach, rail at, revile, heap abuse upon: τινα, John 9:28; Acts 23:4; passive, 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Peter 2:23. (From Pindar and Aeschylus down; the Sept. several times for רִיב.) (Compare: ἀντιλοιδορέω.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word λοιδορία (loidoria), meaning "reviling" or "abusive speech."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of reviling or abusive speech in the Hebrew Scriptures can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence. Some related Hebrew entries include: Usage: The verb λοιδορέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of reviling or speaking abusively. It often conveys a sense of verbal assault or insult, typically in a context of hostility or opposition. Context: The term λοιδορέω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the nature of verbal abuse and the Christian response to it. In 1 Corinthians 4:12, Paul describes the apostles' response to being reviled: "When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it." This reflects the Christian ethic of responding to hostility with grace and patience. Forms and Transliterations ελοιδορείτο ελοιδορήθησαν ελοιδορησαν ελοιδόρησαν ἐλοιδόρησαν ελοιδόρουν λοιδορεις λοιδορείς λοιδορεῖς λοιδορείσθέ λοιδόρησις λοιδορουμενοι λοιδορούμενοι λοιδορουμενος λοιδορούμενος λοιδορώνται eloidoresan eloidorēsan eloidóresan eloidórēsan loidoreis loidoreîs loidoroumenoi loidoroúmenoi loidoroumenos loidoroúmenosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 9:28 V-AIA-3PGRK: καὶ ἐλοιδόρησαν αὐτὸν καὶ NAS: They reviled him and said, KJV: Then they reviled him, and INT: and They railed at him and Acts 23:4 V-PIA-2S 1 Corinthians 4:12 V-PPM/P-NMP 1 Peter 2:23 V-PPM/P-NMS Strong's Greek 3058 |