Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to sneer
Usage: χλευάζω (χλεύη, a jest), [in LXX: Wis.11:14, 2Ma.7:7, 4Ma.5:22 * ;] to jest, mock, jeer: Act.17:32.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5512
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G5512 Quick Answer
Strong's G5512 χλευάζω (chleuazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chleuazo (khlyoo-ad'-zo) v. 1. to throw out the lip, i.e. jeer at [from a derivative probably of G5491] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include mocking and mocked. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- chleuazo (khlyoo-ad'-zo) v. 1. to throw out the lip, i.e. jeer at [from a derivative probably of G5491]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- mocking and mocked
Meaning and Definition
chleuazo (khlyoo-ad'-zo) v. 1. to throw out the lip, i.e. jeer at [from a derivative probably of G5491] KJV: mock Root(s): G5491
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5512. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5512 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chleuazo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
mocked
Acts 17:32
mocking
Acts 2:13
How Strong's G5512 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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 3 linked usages.
- 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 G5512 (χλευάζω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 7:27 — χλευάσασα
- 4 Maccabees 5:22 — χλευάζεις
- Wisdom of Solomon 11:14 — χλευάζοντες
Strong's G5512 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 G5512 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
Strong's G5512 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spoke in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.
But thou deridest our philosophy, as though we lived irrationally in it.
For whom they rejected with scorn, when he was long before thrown out at the casting forth of the infants, Him in the end, when they saw what came to pass, they admired.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5512.
Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
But she bowing herself toward him, laughing the cruel tyrant to scorn, spoke in her country language on this manner; O my son, have pity upon me that bare thee nine months in my womb, and gave thee suck three years, and nourished thee, and brought thee up unto this age, and endured the troubles of education.
But thou deridest our philosophy, as though we lived irrationally in it.
For whom they rejected with scorn, when he was long before thrown out at the casting forth of the infants, Him in the end, when they saw what came to pass, they admired.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5512, grouped by book.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5512 FAQ
What does chleuazo (χλευάζω) mean?
Chleuazo (Strong's G5512) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mock". chleuazo (khlyoo-ad'-zo) v. 1. to throw out the lip, i.e. jeer at [from a derivative probably of G5491]
How many times is chleuazo (χλευάζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G5512 across 4 books.
Where can I study chleuazo (χλευάζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5512 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate chleuazo (χλευάζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mocking and mocked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5512 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5512, with linked reader references where each row is available.