Dictionary entry

σκανδαλίζω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

σκανδαλίζω

(< σκάνδαλον), [in LXX: Da LXX 11:41 (כּשׁל ni.), Si 9:5 35 (32):15 (יקשׁ ho.) ib. 23:8 (also in Aq., Sm., Th., and in Ps Sol 16:7; not elsewhere, except NT and eccl.)*;]

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, 3017:2718:6, 8, 9Mk 9:42, 43, 45, 47Lk 17:2, Jo 6:61, I Co 8:13. Pass., to be made to stumble, to stumble: Mt 11:613:21, 5715:1224:1026:31, 33, Mk 4:176:314:27, 29, Lk 7:23, Jo 16:1, Ro 14:21 (WH, R, txt., om.), II Co 11:29,†