śāḥaq

saw-khak'
Parts of Speech Verb

śāḥaq Definition

  1. to laugh, play, mock
    1. (Qal)
      1. to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)
      2. to sport, play
    2. (Piel)
      1. to make sport
      2. to jest
      3. to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)
    3. (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
qxX
Origin
a primitive root
Strong's Number
07832
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 1905c

KJV Word Usage

play
10
laugh
10
rejoice
3
scorn
3
sport
3
merry
2
mock
2
deride
1
derision
1
mockers
1
Total
36

KJV Verse Count

2
1
3
2
1
9
5
6
1
3
1
1
1
Total
36
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Sachaq". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .