# לוּץ (luts)

Israeli respelling: luts. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H3887. 26 Old Testament occurrences.

properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede

King James renderings: ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/luts-h3887

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 42:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/42/23) — And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
- [2 Chronicles 32:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/32/31) — 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,…
- [Job 16:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/16/20) — My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.
- [Job 33:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/33/23) — If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
- [Psalms 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/1/1) — 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 scorn…
- [Psalms 119:51](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/51) — The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
- [Proverbs 1:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/1/22) — How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- [Proverbs 3:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/34) — Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- [Proverbs 9:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/9/7) — He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
- [Proverbs 9:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/9/8) — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- [Proverbs 9:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/9/12) — If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
- [Proverbs 13:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/13/1) — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- [Proverbs 14:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/6) — A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
- [Proverbs 14:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/9) — Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
- [Proverbs 15:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/15/12) — A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
- [Proverbs 19:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/25) — Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
- [Proverbs 19:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/28) — An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
- [Proverbs 19:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/19/29) — Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
- [Proverbs 20:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/20/1) — Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
- [Proverbs 21:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/11) — When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- [Proverbs 21:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/21/24) — Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
- [Proverbs 22:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/22/10) — Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
- [Proverbs 24:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/9) — The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
- [Isaiah 28:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/28/22) — 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…
- [Isaiah 29:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/29/20) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/43/27) — Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have transgressed against me.