Quick Definition
to mock
Strong's Definition
to cheat; by analogy, to maltreat
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: deceive, misuse.
TWOT Reference: 2532
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to deceive, misuse
1a) (Pilpel)
1a1) to be a mocker, mock
1a2) mocker (subst)
1b) (Hithpalpel)
1b1) to ridicule
1b2) mocking (participle)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to deceive, misuse
1a) (Pilpel)
1a1) to be a mocker, mock
1a2) mocker (subst)
1b) (Hithpalpel)
1b1) to ridicule
1b2) mocking (participle)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
תָּעַע
tâ‛a‛
BDB Definition:
1) to deceive, misuse
1a) (Pilpel)
1a1) to be a mocker, mock
1a2) mocker (substantive)
1b) (Hithpalpel)
1b1) to ridicule
1b2) mocking (participle)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2532
Total KJV Occurrences: 2