ἐχλεύαζον
chleuázō
mocked
To mock, jeer, or ridicule; to deride someone with words, gestures, or actions that express scorn or contempt. The primary sense is to subject another to verbal or nonverbal expressions of derision or contempt, often in a public or performative fashion, including taunting, sneering, or belittling. Extended usages include harsh satire or dismissive ridicule.
Acts 17:32 · Word #7
Lexicon G5512
| Lemma | χλευάζω |
| Transliteration | chleuázō |
| Strong's | G5512 |
| Definition | To mock, jeer, or ridicule; to deride someone with words, gestures, or actions that express scorn or contempt. The primary sense is to subject another to verbal or nonverbal expressions of derision or contempt, often in a public or performative fashion, including taunting, sneering, or belittling. Extended usages include harsh satire or dismissive ridicule. |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mocked |
| Literal | were-mocking |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χλευάζω |
| Strong's | G5512 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5512-01
they were jeering
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood; third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time. "They were jeering" preserves the continuous imperfect aspect and reflects the root sense of open, scornful mockery. |
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