Strong's Lexicon luts: To scoff, to mock, to deride Original Word: לוּץ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1703 (empaiktes) - mocker, scoffer - G3456 (mōros) - foolish, dull, stupid (related in context of foolishness) Usage: The Hebrew verb "luts" primarily means to scoff or mock. It conveys a sense of derision or scorn, often directed towards wisdom, righteousness, or divine instruction. The term is used to describe the behavior of those who reject or ridicule the teachings and principles of God, often setting themselves in opposition to the righteous. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom and instruction were highly valued, and the community was expected to adhere to the teachings of the Torah. Mocking or scoffing at these teachings was seen as a serious offense, as it not only showed a lack of respect for divine authority but also threatened the moral and spiritual fabric of the community. The scoffer, or "luts," was often portrayed as a fool who rejected wisdom and understanding, leading to their own downfall. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as lits, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs [לִיץ] verb scorn (Late Hebrew id.; verb not in cognates; compare Phoenician מלץ interpreter CIS22; CIS44; CIS88; Arabic  is turn aside (intransitive); hence perhaps properly speak indirectly or obliquely, FlDe Pr.1, 6); — Qal Perfect3masculine לַצְתָּ Proverbs 9:12; Imperfect יָלִיץ Proverbs 3:34 2t.; Participle לֵץ Proverbs 9:7 11t.; plural לֵצִים Psalm 1:1 3t.; — scorn, וְלַצְתָּ לְבַדְּךָ תִשָּׂא Proverbs 9:12 if thou scornest thou alone shalt bear it (opposed to חָכַמְתָּ), with accusative Proverbs 14:9; Proverbs 19:28; with לְ, לַלֵּצִים הוּאיָֿלִיץ scorners he (God) scorneth Proverbs 3:34; הַלֵּץ the scorner is proud and haughty Proverbs 21:24, delights in scorning Proverbs 1:22, is incapable of discipline Proverbs 9:7, reproof Proverbs 9:8; is Proverbs 15:12, or rebuke is Proverbs 13:1, cannot find wisdom Proverbs 14:6; is an abomination Proverbs 24:9, should be avoided Psalm 1:1; smitten and punished for the benefit of the simple Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 21:11 and banished for the removal of contention Proverbs 22:10; judgment is prepared for him Proverbs 19:29; "" עָרִיץ Isaiah 29:20; wine is a scorner Proverbs 20:1. — Hiph`il Perfect3masculine plural suffix הֱלִיצֻנִי Psalm 119:51; Participle מֵלִיץ Genesis 42:23; Job 33:23; plural construct מְלִיצֵי2Chronicles 32:31; suffix מְלִיצַי Job 16:20; מְלִיצֶיךָ Isaiah 43:27; — 1 deride Job 16:20; Psalm 119:51. 2 Participle interpreter Genesis 42:23 (E); figurative of intermediaries between God and man, Job 33:28; Isaiah 43:27; ambassador2Chronicles 32:31. Po`lel Participle plural לֹצֲצִים (מְ dropped Köii. 479) scorners Hosea 7:5. Hithpa`el Imperfect תִּתְלוֺצָ֑צוּ act as a scorner, shew oneself a mocker, Isaiah 28:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mockerA primitive root; properly, to make mouths at, i.e. To scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede -- ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. Forms and Transliterations בִּמְלִיצֵ֣י ׀ במליצי הֱלִיצֻ֣נִי הַמֵּלִ֖יץ הליצני המליץ וְ֝לֵ֗ץ וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּ וְלֵצִ֗ים וּמְלִיצֶ֖יךָ ולץ ולצים ולצת ומליציך יָלִ֑יץ יָלִ֣יץ יליץ לֵ֑ץ לֵ֗ץ לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֵ֣ץ לֵ֭ץ לֵֽץ׃ לַלֵּצִ֣ים לַלֵּצִ֥ים ללצים לץ לץ׃ לצים מְלִיצַ֥י מֵלִ֗יץ מליץ מליצי תִּתְלוֹצָ֔צוּ תתלוצצו bim·lî·ṣê bimlîṣê bimliTzei ham·mê·lîṣ hammêlîṣ hammeLitz hĕ·lî·ṣu·nî hĕlîṣunî heliTzuni lal·lê·ṣîm lallêṣîm lalleTzim lê·ṣîm lêṣ lêṣîm Letz leTzim mə·lî·ṣay mê·lîṣ mêlîṣ məlîṣay meLitz meliTzai tiṯ·lō·w·ṣā·ṣū titloTzatzu tiṯlōwṣāṣū ū·mə·lî·ṣe·ḵā ūməlîṣeḵā umeliTzeicha veLatzta veLetz veleTzim wə·laṣ·tā wə·lê·ṣîm wə·lêṣ wəlaṣtā wəlêṣ wəlêṣîm yā·lîṣ yālîṣ yaLitzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 42:23 HEB: יוֹסֵ֑ף כִּ֥י הַמֵּלִ֖יץ בֵּינֹתָֽם׃ KJV: understood [them]; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. INT: Joseph by an interpreter between 2 Chronicles 32:31 Job 16:20 Job 33:23 Psalm 1:1 Psalm 119:51 Proverbs 1:22 Proverbs 3:34 Proverbs 3:34 Proverbs 9:7 Proverbs 9:8 Proverbs 9:12 Proverbs 13:1 Proverbs 14:6 Proverbs 14:9 Proverbs 15:12 Proverbs 19:25 Proverbs 19:28 Proverbs 19:29 Proverbs 20:1 Proverbs 21:11 Proverbs 21:24 Proverbs 22:10 Proverbs 24:9 Isaiah 28:22 27 Occurrences |
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