Definition
a primitive root; to cheat; by analogy, to maltreat
Traditional renderings: deceive, misuse.
Traditional renderings: deceive, misuse.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders תָּעַע:
- ἐμπαίζωempaizō“to mock”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Genesis 27:12כִּמְתַעְתֵּ֑עַ · as a deceiverWhat if my father touches me? Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver, and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing.”
- 2 Chronicles 36:16וּמִֽתַּעְתְּעִ֖ים · and scoffingBut they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.