Reproach
ὀνειδισμόςStrong’s G3680oneidismos
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Oneidismos is the Greek word usually translated “reproach”, “reproaches” and “revilings”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
Meaning
Usually translated “reproach”, “reproaches” and “revilings”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- reproach 3
- reproaches 1
- by revilings 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 3
- Romans 1
- 1 Timothy 1
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Romans 15:3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
- Hebrews 10:33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
- Hebrews 11:26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
- Hebrews 13:13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Greek dictionary
ὀνειδισμός oneidismos · reproach
ὀνειδισμός, -οῦ, ὁ (ὀνειδίζω) [in LXX chiefly for חֶרְפָּה ;] a reproach: Rom.15:3, Heb.10:33; εἰς ὀ. ἐμπεαεῖν, 1Ti.3:7; ὁ ὀ. τοῦ Χριστοῦ Heb.11:26 13:13.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “reproach” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
REPROACH, verb transitive
[Latin prox, in proximus.]
- To censure in terms of opprobrium or contempt.
- To charge with a fault in severe language.
- To upbraid; to suggest blame for any thing.
- To treat with scorn or contempt. Luke 6:22
All definitions and other forms of “reproach”
REPROACH, noun
- Censure mingled with contempt or derision; contumelious or opprobrious language towards any person; abusive reflections; as foul-mouthed reproach
- Shame; infamy; disgrace.“Give not thine heritage to reproach” Joel 2:17
- Object of contempt, scorn or derision.“Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we may be no more a reproach” Nehemiah 2:17
- That which is the cause of shame or disgrace. Genesis 30:23
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.