3058. loidoreó
Lexicon
loidoreó: To revile, to abuse, to insult

Original Word: λοιδορέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: loidoreó
Pronunciation: loy-dor-eh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (loy-dor-eh'-o)
Definition: To revile, to abuse, to insult
Meaning: I revile a person to his face, abuse insultingly.

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 Origin
from loidoros
Definition
to abuse, revile
NASB Translation
revile (1), reviled (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3058: λοιδορέω

λοιδορέω, 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:
Strong's Hebrew 2778 (חרף, charaph): To reproach, taunt, or defy.
Strong's Hebrew 1442 (גדף, gadaph): To revile or blaspheme.
Strong's Hebrew 7043 (קלל, qalal): To curse or treat with contempt.

These Hebrew terms capture similar themes of verbal insult and reproach, reflecting the broader biblical teaching on the power of words and the call to respond to reviling with integrity and faithfulness.

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.

In 1 Peter 2:23, the example of Christ is highlighted: "When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly." Here, λοιδορέω underscores the suffering and restraint of Jesus, serving as a model for believers to follow in the face of persecution.

The use of λοιδορέω in these contexts emphasizes the importance of maintaining a Christ-like demeanor, even when faced with verbal attacks. It calls believers to rise above the natural inclination to retaliate and instead to respond with blessing and endurance, trusting in God's ultimate justice.

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 loidoroúmenos
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Englishman's Concordance
John 9:28 V-AIA-3P
GRK: 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
GRK: τοῦ θεοῦ λοιδορεῖς
NAS: said, Do you revile God's
KJV: said, Revilest thou God's
INT: of God insult you

1 Corinthians 4:12 V-PPM/P-NMP
GRK: ἰδίαις χερσίν λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν διωκόμενοι
NAS: hands; when we are reviled, we bless;
KJV: hands: being reviled, we bless;
INT: own hands Railed at we bless persecuted

1 Peter 2:23 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: ὃς λοιδορούμενος οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει
NAS: and while being reviled, He did not revile in return;
KJV: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not
INT: who being railed at not retaliated

Strong's Greek 3058
4 Occurrences


ἐλοιδόρησαν — 1 Occ.
λοιδορεῖς — 1 Occ.
λοιδορούμενοι — 1 Occ.
λοιδορούμενος — 1 Occ.















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