What does empaigmos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G1701

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

mocking, scoffing, scorn, Heb. 11:36*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἐμπαιγμός

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with empaigmos

These are the most notable occurrences of empaigmos (G1701) across the King James Bible.

Hebrews 11:36

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about empaigmos

What does empaigmos mean in Greek?

Strong's G1701 (empaigmos) is a Greek word that means: mocking, scoffing, scorn, Heb. 11:36* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does empaigmos appear in the Bible?

The word empaigmos (G1701) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G1701?

Strong's G1701 is empaigmos, a Greek word defined as: mocking, scoffing, scorn, Heb. 11:36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is empaigmos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

empaigmos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.