Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to revile
Usage: λοιδορέω, -ῶ (λοίδορος) [in LXX chiefly for רִיב ;] to abuse, revile: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.9:28, Act.23:4; pass., 1Co.4:12, 1Pe.2:23 (cf. ἀντι-λοιδορέω).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3058
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
10
Strong's G3058 Quick Answer
Strong's G3058 λοιδορέω (loidoreo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. loidoreo (loy-dor-eh'-o) v. 1. to reproach, i.e. vilify [from G3060] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include reviled, said, moses, water, and lord. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- loidoreo (loy-dor-eh'-o) v. 1. to reproach, i.e. vilify [from G3060]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- reviled, said, moses, water, and lord
Meaning and Definition
loidoreo (loy-dor-eh'-o) v. 1. to reproach, i.e. vilify [from G3060] KJV: revile Root(s): G3060
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3058. 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.
reviled
said
moses
water
lord
whom
men
upon
people
saying
give
why
How Strong's G3058 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 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 G3058 (λοιδορέω) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 12:14 — λοιδοροῦντες
- Deuteronomy 33:8 — ἐλοιδόρησαν
- Exodus 17:2 — ἐλοιδορεῖτο
- Exodus 17:2 — λοιδορεῖσθέ
- Exodus 21:18 — λοιδορῶνται
Strong's G3058 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 G3058 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
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:
Strong's G3058 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Against whom men taking evil counsel reproached him, And the archers pressed hard upon him.
And the people reviled Moses, saying, Give us water, that we may drink; and Moses said to them, Why do ye revile me, and why tempt ye the Lord?
And if two men revile each other and smite the one the other with a stone or his fist, and he die not, but be laid upon his bed;
Strong's G3058 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3058.
Against whom men taking evil counsel reproached him, And the archers pressed hard upon him.
And the people reviled Moses, saying, Give us water, that we may drink; and Moses said to them, Why do ye revile me, and why tempt ye the Lord?
And if two men revile each other and smite the one the other with a stone or his fist, and he die not, but be laid upon his bed;
And the people reviled Moses, saying, Would we had died in the destruction of our brethren before the Lord!
This is the water of Strife, because the children of Israel spoke insolently before the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.
And to Levi he said, Give to Levi his manifestations, And his truth to the holy man, Whom they tempted in the temptation; They reviled him at the water of strife.
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:
But they that were within it put such trust in the strength of the walls and provision of victuals, that they behaved themselves rudely toward them that were with Judas, railing and blaspheming, and uttering such words as were not to be spoken.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3058, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3058 FAQ
What does loidoreo (λοιδορέω) mean?
Loidoreo (Strong's G3058) is a Greek word most simply glossed "revile". loidoreo (loy-dor-eh'-o) v. 1. to reproach, i.e. vilify [from G3060]
How many times is loidoreo (λοιδορέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G3058 across 10 books.
Where can I study loidoreo (λοιδορέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3058 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate loidoreo (λοιδορέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reviled, said, moses, water, lord, and whom. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3058 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3058, with linked reader references where each row is available.