A mocker
ἐμπαίκτηςStrong’s G1703empaiktēs
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Empaiktēs is the Greek word usually translated “scoffers”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,”
Meaning
Usually translated “scoffers”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- scoffers 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 1
- Jude 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐμπαίκτης empaiktēs · a mocker
ἐμ-παίκτης, -ου, ὁ (ἐμπαίζω, which see), [in LXX: Isa.3:4 (תַּעֲלוּל) * ;] a mocker: 2Pe.3:3, Ju 18.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.