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Lexicon :: Strong's H3932 - lāʿaḡ

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לָעַג
Transliteration
lāʿaḡ
Pronunciation
law-ag'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1118

Strong’s Definitions

לָעַג lâʻag, law-ag'; a primitive root; to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly:—have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H3932 in the following manner: mock (8x), scorn (3x), laugh (3x), have in derision (2x), laugh to scorn (1x), stammering (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's H3932 in the following manner: mock (8x), scorn (3x), laugh (3x), have in derision (2x), laugh to scorn (1x), stammering (1x).

  1. to mock, deride, ridicule

    1. (Qal) to mock, deride, have in derision

    2. (Niphal) to stammer

    3. (Hiphil) to mock, deride

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לָעַג lâʻag, law-ag'; a primitive root; to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly:—have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.
STRONGS H3932: Abbreviations
† [לָעַג] verb mock, deride; also (Niph.) stammer, in poetry (Late Hebrew Hiph. id.; Targum לְעֵג Aph`el id.; bdb054103 stutter (compare Late Hebrew לִגְלֵג mock, Targum לַגְלֵג id.; Syriac bdb054104 stutter, Arabic bdb054105 id.)); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular לָֽעֲגָה 2 Kings 19:21; Isaiah 37:22; Imperfect יִלְעַגֿ Job 22:19; Psalm 2:4 יִלְעָ֑ג Job 9:23; 3rd person feminine singular תִּלְעַג Proverbs 30:17; 2nd person masculine singular תִּלְעַג Psalm 59:9, וַתִּל׳ Job 11:3; 1st person singular אֶלְעַג Proverbs 1:26; 3rd person masculine plural יִלְעֲגוּֿ Psalm 80:7; Participle לֹעֵג Proverbs 17:5; Jeremiah 20:7; — mock, deride, have in derision, of Jerusalem triumphing over enemy (with לְ person or thing) 2 Kings 19:21 = Isaiah 37:22 (|| בזה); of the innocent Job 22:19 (|| שׂמח); of God (with לְ) Job 9:23; Psalm 2:4; Psalm 59:9; absolute of wisdom Proverbs 1:26 (|| שׂחק); of wicked (with לְ) Proverbs 17:5 (|| שׂמח), Proverbs 30:17 (|| בוז), Jeremiah 20:7 (|| שׂחק); so also perhaps Psalm 80:7 (read לָנוּ for לָמוֺ with Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Vulgate), compare (absolute) Job 11:3.
Niph. Participle עַם ֗֗֗ נִלְעַג לָשׁוֺן Isaiah 33:19 a people stammering of tongue (i.e. barbarians, compare Isaiah 33:19a; but read נעלג [√ עלג] GrMonatsschr. 1884, 45; || עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה).
Hiph. (late; compare Late Hebrew) Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיַּלְעֵג Nehemiah 3:33; 2nd person masculine singular תַּלְעִיג Job 21:3; 3rd person masculine plural יַלְעִגוּ Psalm 22:8, וַיַּלְעִגוּ Nehemiah 2:19; Participle מַלְעִגִים 2 Chronicles 30:10; — mock, deride, always in bad sense: with לְ person Nehemiah 2:19 (|| בזה), Psalm 22:8; with עַלֿ person Nehemiah 3:33; with בְּ person 2 Chronicles 30:10 (|| השׂחיק); absolute Job 21:3. — So also יִלְעִיג (or יִלְעַג) Proverbs 18:1 for MT יִתְגַּלַּע Grl.c. (see H1566 גלע).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

19:21; 19:21

2 Chronicles

30:10; 30:10

Nehemiah

2:19; 2:19

Job

9:23; 9:23; 11:3; 11:3; 21:3; 21:3; 22:19; 22:19

Psalms

2:4; 2:4; 22:8; 22:8; 59:9; 59:9; 80:7; 80:7

Proverbs

1:26; 1:26; 17:5; 17:5; 18:1; 30:17; 30:17

Isaiah

33:19; 33:19; 37:22; 37:22

Jeremiah

20:7; 20:7

H3932

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Strong's Number H3932 matches the Hebrew לָעַג (lāʿaḡ),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:21 - This is the word that Jehovah has spoken against him: The virgin-daughter of Zion despiseth thee, laugheth thee to scorn; The daughter of Jerusalem shaketh her head at thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10 - And the couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, even to Zebulun; but they laughed them to scorn and mocked them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:19 - And Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobijah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it; and they mocked us and despised us, and said, What is this thing which ye do? will ye rebel against the king?

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:1 - And it came to pass that when Sanballat heard that we built the wall, he was angry and very indignant, and mocked the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:23 - If the scourge kill suddenly, he mocketh at the trial of the innocent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:3 - Should thy fictions make men hold their peace? and shouldest thou mock, and no one make thee ashamed?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 21:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 21:3 - Suffer me and I will speak; and after I have spoken, mock on!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:19 - The righteous see it, and are glad; and the innocent laugh them to scorn:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:4 - He that dwelleth in the heavens shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:7 - All they that see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:8 - But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:6 - Thou hast made us a strife unto our neighbours, and our enemies mock among themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:26 - I also will laugh in your calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:5 - Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:17 - The eye that mocketh at a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 33:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 33:19 - Thou shalt no more see the fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst comprehend, of a stammering tongue that cannot be understood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 37:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 37:22 - this is the word which Jehovah hath spoken against him: The virgin-daughter of Zion despiseth thee, laugheth thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem shaketh her head at thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:7 - Jehovah, thou hast enticed me, and I was enticed; thou hast laid hold of me, and hast prevailed; I am become a derision the whole day: every one mocketh me.
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