"to jeer, scoff, Acts 17:32*"
Definition and meaning
to jeer, scoff, Acts 17:32*
In the original Greek the word is written: χλευάζω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of chleuazo (G5512) across the King James Bible.
Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
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Common questions
Strong's G5512 (chleuazo) is a Greek word that means: to jeer, scoff, Acts 17:32* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word chleuazo (G5512) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5512 is chleuazo, a Greek word defined as: to jeer, scoff, Acts 17:32*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
chleuazo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.