Lexical Definition

‎σκανδαλίζω‎ skandalízō (skan-dal-id'-zo) to cause to stumble ^G:V
from ‎σκάνδαλον‎

(make to) offend.

• to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)

Abbott-Smith

† 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, 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., om.), II Co 11:29,†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

σκανδαλίζω-ίζω,

cause to stumble, give offence or scandal to any one, τινα [NT]:— passive, to be made to stumble, take offence, [Refs], etc.; ἔν τινι [LXX+NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.5.29 ☩ Matt.11.6}