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Strong's H3887 לוּץ (luts)

Luts means “ambassador” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G3887 — parameno (“abide”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H3887
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 26
Books 6

Strong's H3887 Quick Answer

Strong's H3887 לוּץ (luwts) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. luwts (loots) v. 1. (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff 2. (hence, from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret It has 26 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include interpreter, ambassadors, make, and mouth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
luwts (loots) v. 1. (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff 2. (hence, from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret
Usage
26 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
interpreter, ambassadors, make, and mouth

Meaning and Definition

luwts (loots) v. 1. (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff 2. (hence, from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret 3. (generally) intercede [a primitive root] KJV: ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.

Original Word
לוּץ
Transliteration
luwts
Derivation
Root: לוץ
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3887. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to mock

Usage: 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker Also means: la.tsats (לָצַץ "to scorn" H3945)

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How Strong's H3887 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render luwts, 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.

ambassadors 2 Chronicles 32:31 interpreter Genesis 42:23 make Proverbs 14:9 mouth Proverbs 19:28

How Strong's H3887 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 26 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H3887 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 H3887 in the Old Testament

26 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 42:23 KJV

And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

2 Chronicles 32:31 KJV

Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.

Job 16:20 KJV

My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

Usage Excerpts

First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3887.

Genesis 42:23 Old Testament, KJV
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
2 Chronicles 32:31 Old Testament, KJV
Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
Job 16:20 Old Testament, KJV
My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
Job 33:23 Old Testament, KJV
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
Psalms 1:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalms 119:51 Old Testament, KJV
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
Proverbs 1:22 Old Testament, KJV
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:34 Old Testament, KJV
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 9:7 Old Testament, KJV
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Proverbs 9:8 Old Testament, KJV
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 9:12 Old Testament, KJV
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 13:1 Old Testament, KJV
A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 14:6 Old Testament, KJV
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:9 Old Testament, KJV
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 15:12 Old Testament, KJV
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs 19:25 Old Testament, KJV
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:28 Old Testament, KJV
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Proverbs 19:29 Old Testament, KJV
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 20:1 Old Testament, KJV
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 21:11 Old Testament, KJV
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:24 Old Testament, KJV
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 22:10 Old Testament, KJV
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 24:9 Old Testament, KJV
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Isaiah 28:22 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
Isaiah 29:20 Old Testament, KJV
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
Isaiah 43:27 Old Testament, KJV
Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3887, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 17 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H3887 FAQ

What does luts (לוּץ) mean?

Luts (Strong's H3887) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ambassador". luwts (loots) v. 1. (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff 2. (hence, from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret

How many times is luts (לוּץ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's H3887 across 6 books.

Where can I study luts (לוּץ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3887 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate luts (לוּץ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as interpreter, ambassadors, make, and mouth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.