Strong's H3887 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: לוּץ (lûwts)

Pronunciation: loots

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede

KJV Renderings: ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher

Senses

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

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