Strong's Lexicon

G3058

G3058 — λοιδορέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekloidoreoverbOccurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3058
Word:λοιδορέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G3060
Language:Greek
Occurrences:4
Transliteration:loidoreo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:loy-dor-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to reproach, i.e. vilify
KJV Renderings:revile

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

λοιδορέω, λοιδόρω; 1 aorist ἐλοιδόρησα; present passive participle λοιδορούμενος; (λοίδορος); to reproach, rail at, revile, heap abuse upon: τινα, Joh 9:28; Act 23:4; passive, 1Co 4:12; 1Pe 2:23. (From Pindar and Aeschylus down; the Sept. several times for øÄéá.) (Compare: ἀντιλοιδορέω.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

λοιδορέω (revile)

John 9:28

KJV: Then they reviled him and said Thou art his disciple but we are Moses’ disciples
GK: ελοιδόρησαν ουν αυτόν και είπον συ ει μαθητής εκείνου ημείς δε του Μωσέως εσμέν μαθηταί

Acts 23:4

KJV: And they that stood by said Revilest thou God’s high priest
GK: οι δε παρεστώτες είπον τον αρχιερέα του θεού λοιδορείς

1 Corinthians 4:12

KJV: And labour working with our own hands being reviled we bless being persecuted we suffer it
GK: και κοπιώμεν εργαζόμενοι ταις ιδίαις χερσί λοιδορούμενοι ευλογούμεν διωκόμενοι ανεχόμεθα

1 Peter 2:23

KJV: Who when he was reviled reviled not again when he suffered he threatened not but committed to him that judgeth righteously
GK: ος λοιδορούμενος ουκ αντελοιδόρει πάσχων ουκ ηπείλει παρεδίδου δε τω κρίνοντι δικαίως
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