καταγελάω

katageláō

Number

G2606

Language

Greek

Original word

καταγελάω

Transliteration

katageláō

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

to laugh down, i.e. deride

KJV: laugh to scorn

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered καταγελάω across 3 verses.

laughed3×

scorn3×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

Matthew 9:24

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

Mark1 verse

Mark 5:40

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.

Luke1 verse

Luke 8:53

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

Topics that use this word

Jairus Capernaum Children Scorning and Mocking Sleep

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2606 (katageláō) mean?

to laugh down, i.e. deride

How many times does G2606 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2606 (καταγελάω) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “laughed.”

How is katageláō translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2606 is rendered as “laughed” (3×), “scorn” (3×).