verb
empaizamō
Greekἐμπαίζω (empaizō)
Strong’sG1702
I mock
stem empaiz-13 times in the New Testamentin 3 of 27 books9 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐμ-παίζω
[in LXX for עָלַל hithp., שָׂחַק, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1702 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| empaizaleἐνέπαιζον | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | mocking | 1× |
| empaizaliἐμπαίξουσιν | will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural | mock | 1× |
| empaizitiἐμπαιχθήσεται | will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular | mocked | 1× |
| empaizalaἐνέπαιξαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | mocked | 4× |
| empaizitaἐνεπαίχθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | tricked | 1× |
| empaizarōἐμπαίζειν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | ridicule | 1× |
| empaizaraἐμπαῖξαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | mocked | 1× |
| empaizarōtoisἐμπαίζοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | mocking | 2× |
| empaizaratosἐμπαίξας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | mocked | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 8 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | empaizamō | empaizame | empaizami | empaizama | empaizamē | empaizamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | empaizasō | empaizase | empaizasi | empaizasa | empaizasē | empaizaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizatō | empaizate | empaizati | empaizata | empaizatē | empaizatelē |
| we 1st person plural | empaizanō | empaizane | empaizani | empaizana | empaizanē | empaizanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizavō | empaizave | empaizavi | empaizava | empaizavē | empaizavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizalō | empaizale1×ἐνέπαιζον | empaizali1×ἐμπαίξουσιν | empaizala4×ἐνέπαιξαν | empaizalē | empaizalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | empaizimō | empaizime | empaizimi | empaizima | empaizimē | empaizimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | empaizisō | empaizise | empaizisi | empaizisa | empaizisē | empaiziselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizitō | empaizite | empaiziti1×ἐμπαιχθήσεται | empaizita1×ἐνεπαίχθη | empaizitē | empaizitelē |
| we 1st person plural | empaizinō | empaizine | empaizini | empaizina | empaizinē | empaizinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizivō | empaizive | empaizivi | empaiziva | empaizivē | empaizivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizilō | empaizile | empaizili | empaizila | empaizilē | empaizilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | empaizameiō | empaizameia | empaizameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | empaizaseiō | empaizaseia | empaizaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizateiō | empaizateia | empaizateiē |
| we 1st person plural | empaizaneiō | empaizaneia | empaizaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizaveiō | empaizaveia | empaizaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizaleiō | empaizaleia | empaizaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | empaizimeiō | empaizimeia | empaizimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | empaiziseiō | empaiziseia | empaiziseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaiziteiō | empaiziteia | empaiziteiē |
| we 1st person plural | empaizineiō | empaizineia | empaizineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaiziveiō | empaiziveia | empaiziveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizileiō | empaizileia | empaizileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | empaizasōr | empaizasar | empaizasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizatōr | empaizatar | empaizatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizavōr | empaizavar | empaizavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizalōr | empaizalar | empaizalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | empaizisōr | empaizisar | empaizisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizitōr | empaizitar | empaizitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizivōr | empaizivar | empaizivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizilōr | empaizilar | empaizilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | empaizamoiō | empaizamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | empaizasoiō | empaizasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizatoiō | empaizatoia |
| we 1st person plural | empaizanoiō | empaizanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizavoiō | empaizavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | empaizaloiō | empaizaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | empaizimoiō | empaizimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | empaizisoiō | empaizisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | empaizitoiō | empaizitoia |
| we 1st person plural | empaizinoiō | empaizinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | empaizivoiō | empaizivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | empaiziloiō | empaiziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | empaizarō1×ἐμπαίζειν | empaizari | empaizara1×ἐμπαῖξαι | empaizarē |
| acted on passive voice | empaizirō | empaiziri | empaizira | empaizirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | empaizarōtos2× | empaizaritos | empaizaratos1×ἐμπαίξας | empaizarētos |
| acted on passive voice | empaizirōtos | empaiziritos | empaiziratos | empaizirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
empaiz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
13 occurrences, every one of them listed
empaizale“mocking”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Luke 22:63“mocking”Kai tois anērois tois sunecharōtois auton empaizale auto derarōtois,The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
empaizali“mock”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Mark 10:34“mock”kai empaizali auto kai emptuali auto kai mastigali auton kai apokteinali, kai meta treis hēmerain anistaneti.who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
empaiziti“mocked”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 18:32“mocked”paradōiti gar tei ethnei kai empaiziti kai hubriziti kai emptuiti,He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
empaizala“mocked”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural4×
Matthew 27:29“mocked”kai plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala epi tau kefalau autou kai kalamon en ta dexa autou, kai gonupetaratois emprosthen autou empaizala auto legarōtois; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu,And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
Matthew 27:31“mocked”kai hote empaizala auto, ekduala auton tan chlamuan kai enduala auton teim himatieim autou kai apagala auton eis tem staurara.After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.
Mark 15:20“mocked”kai hote empaizala auto, ekduala auton tan porfuran kai enduala auton teim himatieim teim idieim. kai exagalō auton hina stauraleia auton.After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
Luke 23:36“mocked”empaizala de auto kai tois stratiōtois prosercherōtois, oxem prosferarōtois autoThe soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.
empaizita“tricked”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 2:16“tricked”Tote Hērōdos horaratos hoti empaizita hupo toiu magoiu thumita liōs, kai apostelaratos anairata pantoin toin paidoin toin en Bēthleem kai en pantei tei horei autau apo dietou kai katōterō, kata ton chronon hon akribata para toiu magoiu.When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
empaizarō“ridicule”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Luke 14:29“ridicule”hina mēpote titharatou autou themelion kai mē ischuarōtou ektelara pantois tois theōrarōtois archeleia auto empaizarōOtherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him,
empaizara“mocked”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
Matthew 20:19“mocked”kai paradōali auton tei ethnei eis tem empaizara kai mastigara kai staurara, kai ta trita hēmera egeiriti.and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
empaizarōtois“mocking”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×
Matthew 27:41“mocking”homoiōs kai tois archierevois empaizarōtois meta toiu grammatevoiu kai presbuteroiu legale;In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
Mark 15:31“mocking”homoiōs kai tois archierevois empaizarōtois pros allēloin meta toiu grammatevoiu legale; Alloin sōzata, heauton ouk dunetō sōzara;In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
empaizaratos“mocked”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Luke 23:11“mocked”exouthenaratos de auton kai tos Hērōdos sun tei strateumei autou kai empaizaratos periballaratos esthan lampran anapempata auton to Pilato.And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.