Empaizō ἐμπαίζω
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| ἐμπαίζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | empaizō |
| Strong's number | G1702 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to mock |
| Occurrences | 13 in 13 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (5) |
Empaizō (Greek ἐμπαίζω, Strong's G1702) is a Greek verb meaning “to mock”. It occurs 13 times in 13 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐμ-παίζω
[in LXX for עָלַל hithp., שָׂחַק, etc. ;]
= Attic προσ-, καταπαίζω,
to mock at, mock (Hdt.): with dative, Mat.27:29, 31, Mrk.15:20, Luk.14:29 22:63 23:36; pass., Mat.2:16, Luk.18:32; absol., Mat.20:19 27:41, Mrk.10:34 15:31, Luk.23:11.†
(AS)
[in LXX for עָלַל hithp., שָׂחַק, etc. ;]
= Attic προσ-, καταπαίζω,
to mock at, mock (Hdt.): with dative, Mat.27:29, 31, Mrk.15:20, Luk.14:29 22:63 23:36; pass., Mat.2:16, Luk.18:32; absol., Mat.20:19 27:41, Mrk.10:34 15:31, Luk.23:11.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | mocked (7), mock (2), mocking (2), they shall mock (1), shall be mocked (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | mocked (3), they had mocked (2), he had been outwitted (1), be mocked (1), mocked him (1), will mock (1), will ridicule (1), will be mocked (1), began to mock (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Empaizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
- Matthew 20:19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
- Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
- Matthew 27:31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
- Matthew 27:41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
Mark
- Mark 10:34And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
- Mark 15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
- Mark 15:31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
Luke
- Luke 14:29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
- Luke 18:32For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
- Luke 22:63And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
- Luke 23:11And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.
- Luke 23:36And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).