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Lexicon :: Strong's H3887 - lûṣ

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לוּץ
Transliteration
lûṣ
Pronunciation
loots
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1113

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: לוץ.

Strong’s Definitions

לוּץ lûwts, loots; a 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.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H3887 in the following manner: scorner (14x), scorn (4x), interpreter (2x), mocker (2x), ambassadors (1x), derision (1x), mock (1x), scornful (1x), teachers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's H3887 in the following manner: scorner (14x), scorn (4x), interpreter (2x), mocker (2x), ambassadors (1x), derision (1x), mock (1x), scornful (1x), teachers (1x).

  1. to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly

    1. (Qal)

      1. to boast

      2. to scorn

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to mock, deride

      2. to interpret (language)

        1. interpreter (participle)

        2. ambassador (fig.)

    3. (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לוּץ lûwts, loots; a 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.
STRONGS H3887: Abbreviations
† [לִיץ] verb scorn (Late Hebrew id.; verb not in cognates; compare Phoenician מלץ interpreter CIS22; CIS44; CIS88; Arabic bdb053902 is turn aside (intransitive); hence perhaps properly speak indirectly or obliquely, FlDe Pr.1, 6); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine לַצְתָּ Proverbs 9:12; Imperfect יָלִיץ Proverbs 3:34 + 2 times; Participle לֵץ Proverbs 9:7 + 11 times; plural לֵצִים Psalm 1:1 + 3 times; — 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. Perfect 3rd person masculine plural suffix הֱלִיצֻנִי Psalm 119:51; Participle מֵלִיץ Genesis 42:23; Job 33:23; plural construct מְלִיצֵי 2 Chronicles 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; ambassador 2 Chronicles 32:31.
Po`lel Participle plural לֹצֲצִים (מְ dropped Köii. 479) scorners [H3945 Hosea 7:5].
Hithp. Imperfect תִּתְלוֺצָ֑צוּ act as a scorner, shew oneself a mocker, Isaiah 28:22.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

42:23; 42:23

2 Chronicles

32:31; 32:31

Job

16:20; 16:20; 33:23; 33:28

Psalms

1:1; 1:1; 119:51; 119:51

Proverbs

1:22; 3:34; 3:34; 9:7; 9:7; 9:8; 9:12; 9:12; 13:1; 14:6; 14:9; 15:12; 19:25; 19:28; 19:29; 20:1; 21:11; 21:24; 22:10; 24:9

Isaiah

28:22; 29:20; 43:27; 43:27

H3887

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Strong's Number H3887 matches the Hebrew לוּץ (lûṣ),
which occurs 27 times in 26 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:31

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:20 - מְלִיצַי רֵעָי אֶל־אֱלֹוהַ דָּלְפָה עֵינִי׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:23 - אִם־יֵשׁ עָלָיו מַלְאָךְ מֵלִיץ אֶחָד מִנִּי־אָלֶף לְהַגִּיד לְאָדָם יָשְׁרֹו׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 1:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 1:1 - אַשְׁרֵי־הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹא הָלַךְ בַּעֲצַת רְשָׁעִים וּבְדֶרֶךְ חַטָּאִים לֹא עָמָד וּבְמֹושַׁב לֵצִים לֹא יָשָׁב׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:51

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:22

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:34 - אִם־לַלֵּצִים הוּא־יָלִיץ ולעניים יִתֶּן־חֵן׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:7

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:8 - אַל־תֹּוכַח לֵץ פֶּן־יִשְׂנָאֶךָּ הֹוכַח לְחָכָם וְיֶאֱהָבֶךָּ׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:12 - אִם־חָכַמְתָּ חָכַמְתָּ לָּךְ וְלַצְתָּ לְבַדְּךָ תִשָּׂא׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:1

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:9

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12 - לֹא יֶאֱהַב־לֵץ הֹוכֵחַ לֹו אֶל־חֲכָמִים לֹא יֵלֵךְ׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:25 - לֵץ תַּכֶּה וּפֶתִי יַעְרִם וְהֹוכִיחַ לְנָבֹון יָבִין דָּעַת׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:28 - עֵד בְּלִיַּעַל יָלִיץ מִשְׁפָּט וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יְבַלַּע־אָוֶן׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:29 - נָכֹונוּ לַלֵּצִים שְׁפָטִים וּמַהֲלֻמֹות לְגֵו כְּסִילִים׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:1

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:11

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:24 - זֵד יָהִיר לֵץ שְׁמֹו עֹושֶׂה בְּעֶבְרַת זָדֹון׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:10 - גָּרֵשׁ לֵץ וְיֵצֵא מָדֹון וְיִשְׁבֹּת דִּין וְקָלֹון׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:9 - זִמַּת אִוֶּלֶת חַטָּאת וְתֹועֲבַת לְאָדָם לֵץ׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:22 - וְעַתָּה אַל־תִּתְלֹוצָצוּ פֶּן־יֶחְזְקוּ מֹוסְרֵיכֶם כִּי־כָלָה וְנֶחֱרָצָה שָׁמַעְתִּי מֵאֵת אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה צְבָאֹות עַל־כָּל־הָאָרֶץ׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:20 - כִּי־אָפֵס עָרִיץ וְכָלָה לֵץ וְנִכְרְתוּ כָּל־שֹׁקְדֵי אָוֶן׃

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:27 - אָבִיךָ הָרִאשֹׁון חָטָא וּמְלִיצֶיךָ פָּשְׁעוּ בִי׃
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