Scoff
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
"to hold up the nose in derision at" (ek, "from," used intensively, mukterizo, "to mock;" from mukter, "the nose"), is translated "scoffed at" in Luke 16:14 , RV (AV, "derided"), of the Pharisees in their derision of Christ on account of His teaching; in Luke 23:35 (ditto), of the mockery of Christ on the Cross by the rulers of the people. In the Sept., Psalm 2:4; 22:7; 35:16 .
King James Dictionary [2]
Scoff Gr. The primary sense is probably to throw. But I do not find the word in the English and Greek sense, in any modern language except the English.
To treat with insolent ridicule, mockery or contumelious language to manifest contempt by derision with at. To scoff at religion and sacred things is evidence of extreme weakness and folly, as well as of wickedness.
They shall scoff at the kings. Habakkuk 1 .
SCOFF, To treat with derision or scorn.
SCOFF, n. Derision, ridicule, mockery or reproach, expressed in language of contempt expression of scorn or contempt.
With scoffs and scorns and contumelious taunts.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( n.) An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
(2): ( v. t.) To treat or address with derision; to assail scornfully; to mock at.
(3): ( n.) To show insolent ridicule or mockery; to manifest contempt by derisive acts or language; - often with at.
(4): ( n.) Derision; ridicule; mockery; derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
