σκανδαλίζω
“to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble”
Primary meaning: to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble, to be made to stumble, to stumble. Strong's: to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). Lexical nuances: prop., to put a snare or stumbling-block in the way; in NT always metaph. of that which hinders right conduct or thought, to cause to stumble : c. acc. pers., Mt 5:29, 30 17:27 18:6 , 8, 9 Mk 9:42, 43 , 45 , 47 Lk 17:2 , Jo 6:61 , I Co 8:13 . Pass., to be made to stumble, to stumble : Mt 11:6 13:21 , 57 15:12 24:10 26:31 , 33 , Mk 4:17 6:3 14:27 , 29 , Lk 7:23 , Jo 16:1 , Ro 14:21 (WH, R, txt.,...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4625 (σκάνδαλον);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H3369 -> σκανδαλίζω (to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble)
LXX conceptual translation: H3782 -> σκανδαλίζω (to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σκανδαλίζω (skandalizo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.