1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker Also means: la.tsats (לָצַץ "to scorn" H3945)
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H3887 — לִיץ
luts · to mock · Hebrew/Aramaic
27 tagged verse occurrences
Genesis 42:23 · הַמֵּלִ֖יץAnd they have not known that Joseph understandeth, for the interpreter is between them;2 Chronicles 32:31 · בִּמְלִיצֵ֣י׀and so with the ambassadors of the heads of Babylon, those sending unto him to inquire of the wonder that hath been in the land, God hath left him to try him, to know all in his heart,Job 16:20 · מְלִיצַ֥יMy interpreter is my friend, Unto God hath mine eye dropped:Job 33:23 · מֵלִ֗יץIf there is by him a messenger, An interpreter—one of a thousand, To declare for man his uprightness:Psalm 1:1 · לֵ֝צִ֗יםO the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;Psalm 119:51 · הֱלִיצֻ֣נִיThe proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.Proverbs 1:22 · וְלֵצִ֗ים‘Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?Proverbs 3:34 · לַלֵּצִ֥ים · יָלִ֑יץIf the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.Proverbs 9:7 · לֵ֗ץThe instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it—shame, And a reprover of the wicked—his blemish.Proverbs 9:8 · לֵ֭ץReprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.Proverbs 9:12 · וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּIf thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned—thyself bearest it.Proverbs 13:1 · וְ֝לֵ֗ץA wise son—the instruction of a father, And a scorner—he hath not heard rebuke.Proverbs 14:6 · לֵ֣ץA scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.Proverbs 14:9 · יָלִ֣יץFools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright—a pleasing thing.Proverbs 15:12 · לֵ֭ץA scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.Proverbs 19:25 · לֵ֣ץA scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.Proverbs 19:28 · יָלִ֣יץA worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.Proverbs 19:29 · לַלֵּצִ֣יםJudgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!Proverbs 20:1 · לֵ֣ץWine is a scorner—strong drink is noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.Proverbs 21:11 · לֵ֭ץWhen the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.Proverbs 21:24 · לֵ֣ץProud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.Proverbs 22:10 · לֵ֭ץCast out a scorner—and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.Proverbs 24:9 · לֵֽץ׃The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.Isaiah 28:22 · תִּתְלוֹצָ֔צוּAnd now, show not yourselves scorners, Lest strong be your bands, For a consumption, that is determined, I have heard, by the Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Is for all the land.Isaiah 29:20 · לֵ֑ץFor ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,Isaiah 43:27 · וּמְלִיצֶ֖יךָThy first father sinned, And thine interpreters transgressed against me,Hosea 7:5 · לֹצְצִֽים׃A day of our king! Princes have polluted themselves with the poison of wine, He hath drawn out his hand with scorners.