Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
jeering
Usage: ἐμ-παιγμός, -οῦ, ὁ (ἐμπαίζω, which see), [in LXX: Eze.22:4 (קַלָּסָה), Ps 38:7 B א1 קָלָה ni.), Wis.12:2, Sir.27:28, 2Ma.7:7, 3Ma.5:22 * ;] a mocking: Heb.11:36.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1701
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
7
Strong's G1701 Quick Answer
Strong's G1701 ἐμπαιγμός (empaigmos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. empaigmos (emp-aig-mos') n. 1. derision [from G1702] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include hast, brought, mockings, therefore, and reproach. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- empaigmos (emp-aig-mos') n. 1. derision [from G1702]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- hast, brought, mockings, therefore, and reproach
Meaning and Definition
empaigmos (emp-aig-mos') n. 1. derision [from G1702] KJV: mocking Root(s): G1702
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1701. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
hast
brought
mockings
therefore
reproach
mockery
cruel
soul
filled
health
flesh
blood
How Strong's G1701 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1701 (ἐμπαιγμός) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 7:7 — ἐμπαιγμὸν
- 3 Maccabees 5:22 — ἐμπαιγμούς
- Ezekiel 22:4 — ἐμπαιγμὸν
- Psalms 37:8 — ἐμπαιγμῶν
- Sirach 27:28 — ἐμπαιγμὸς
Strong's G1701 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1701 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
Strong's G1701 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For my soul is filled with mockings; And there is no health in my flesh.
in their blood which thou hast shed, thou hast transgressed; and in thy devices which thou hast formed, thou hast polluted thyself; and thou hast brought nigh thy days, and hast brought on the time of thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach to the Gentiles, and a mockery to all the countries,
Strong's G1701 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So when the first was dead after this manner, they brought the second to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him, Wilt thou eat, before thou be punished throughout every member of thy body?
Nor did they employ the night in sleep, so much as in contriving cruel mockeries for those deemed miserable.
Therefore unto them, as to children without the use of reason, Thou didst send a judgment to mock them.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1701.
For my soul is filled with mockings; And there is no health in my flesh.
in their blood which thou hast shed, thou hast transgressed; and in thy devices which thou hast formed, thou hast polluted thyself; and thou hast brought nigh thy days, and hast brought on the time of thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach to the Gentiles, and a mockery to all the countries,
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
So when the first was dead after this manner, they brought the second to make him a mocking stock: and when they had pulled off the skin of his head with the hair, they asked him, Wilt thou eat, before thou be punished throughout every member of thy body?
Nor did they employ the night in sleep, so much as in contriving cruel mockeries for those deemed miserable.
Therefore unto them, as to children without the use of reason, Thou didst send a judgment to mock them.
Mockery and reproach are from the proud; But vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1701, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1701 FAQ
What does empaigmos (ἐμπαιγμός) mean?
Empaigmos (Strong's G1701) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mocking". empaigmos (emp-aig-mos') n. 1. derision [from G1702]
How many times is empaigmos (ἐμπαιγμός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G1701 across 7 books.
Where can I study empaigmos (ἐμπαιγμός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1701 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate empaigmos (ἐμπαιγμός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as hast, brought, mockings, therefore, reproach, and mockery. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1701 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1701, with linked reader references where each row is available.