"to revile, rail at, abuse, Jn. 9:28; Acts 23:4; 1 Cor. 4:12; 1 Pet. 2:23*"
Definition and meaning
to revile, rail at, abuse, Jn. 9:28; Acts 23:4; 1 Cor. 4:12; 1 Pet. 2:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: λοιδορέω
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 loidoreo (G3058) across the King James Bible.
Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
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Common questions
Strong's G3058 (loidoreo) is a Greek word that means: to revile, rail at, abuse, Jn. 9:28; Acts 23:4; 1 Cor. 4:12; 1 Pet. 2:23* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word loidoreo (G3058) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3058 is loidoreo, a Greek word defined as: to revile, rail at, abuse, Jn. 9:28; Acts 23:4; 1 Cor. 4:12; 1 Pet. 2:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
loidoreo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.