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καταγελάω G2606

G2606 is the Greek word καταγελάω, transliterated katageláō. The King James Version most often renders it laughed.

Word: καταγελάωTransliteration: katageláōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to laugh down, i.e. deride.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

laughed 3×scorn 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: laugh to scorn.

Verses using καταγελάω

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 9:24 · KJV

He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

Mark 5:40 · KJV

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

Luke 8:53 · KJV

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2606 mean?

G2606 is the Greek word καταγελάω (katageláō), meaning to laugh down, i.e. deride.

How is G2606 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it laughed (3 times), scorn (2 times).

How many times does G2606 appear in the Bible?

καταγελάω (katageláō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Nearby entries

G2603 · καταβραβεύω — to award the price against, i.e…G2604 · καταγγελεύς — a proclaimer G2605 · καταγγέλλω — to proclaim, promulgate G2607 · καταγινώσκω — to note against, i.e. find fault with G2608 · κατάγνυμι — to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart G2609 · κατάγω — to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel

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