Strong's Concordance H3887

Original Word: לוּץ
Transliteration: lûwts
Phonetic Spelling: 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.

Usages throughout the bible

Genesis 42:23 - And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. H3887

2 Chronicles 32:31 - Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors H3887 of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Job 16:20 - My friends scorn H3887 me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

Job 33:23 - If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, H3887 one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

Psalms 1:1 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. H3887

Psalms 119:51 - The proud have had me greatly in derision: H3887 yet have I not declined from thy law.

Proverbs 1:22 - How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners H3887 delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 3:34 - Surely he scorneth H3887 the scorners: H3887 but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 9:7 - He that reproveth a scorner H3887 getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Proverbs 9:8 - Reprove not a scorner, H3887 lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 9:12 - If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, H3887 thou alone shalt bear it.

Proverbs 13:1 - A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner H3887 heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 14:6 - A scorner H3887 seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 14:9 - Fools make a mock H3887 at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

Proverbs 15:12 - A scorner H3887 loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Proverbs 19:25 - Smite a scorner, H3887 and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 19:28 - An ungodly witness scorneth H3887 judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Proverbs 19:29 - Judgments are prepared for scorners, H3887 and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 20:1 - Wine is a mocker, H3887 strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Proverbs 21:11 - When the scorner H3887 is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:24 - Proud and haughty scorner H3887 is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Proverbs 22:10 - Cast out the scorner, H3887 and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Proverbs 24:9 - The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner H3887 is an abomination to men.

Isaiah 28:22 - Now therefore be ye not mockers, H3887 lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

Isaiah 29:20 - For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner H3887 is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

Isaiah 43:27 - Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers H3887 have transgressed against me.