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Lexicon :: Strong's H3933 - laʿaḡ

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לַעַג
Transliteration
laʿaḡ
Pronunciation
lah'-ag
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1118a

Strong’s Definitions

לַעַג laʻag, lah'-ag; from H3932; derision, scoffing:—derision, scorn (-ing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H3933 in the following manner: scorn (4x), derision (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H3933 in the following manner: scorn (4x), derision (3x).

  1. mocking, derision, stammering

    1. mocking, derision

    2. stammerings

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
לַעַג laʻag, lah'-ag; from H3932; derision, scoffing:—derision, scorn (-ing).
STRONGS H3933: Abbreviations
† לַ֫עַג noun [masculine] mocking, derision, (barbarous) stammering; — absolute ל׳ Job 34:7 + 2 times + Psalm 123:4 (הַל׳ MT construct with article — so KöSynt. § 303e — but probably insert לְ following Hup Now Bae, compare also Ges§ 127 g), + Ezekiel 23:32 (but strike out Greek Version of the LXXB Hi Co Berthol), + Ezekiel 36:4 (where Co reads בלע, but less probably, compare Berthol); suffix לַעְגָּם Hosea 7:16 (see below) plural construct לַעֲגֵי Isaiah 28:12 (see below); —
1.
a. mocking, derision, Psalm 123:4 (|| בוז); so apparently with suffix as genitive object Hosea 7:16 (but very dubious, probably corrupt, compare We Now); nearly = blasphemy Job 34:7.
b. = object of derision Psalm 44:14 = Psalm 79:4 (|| חֶרְפָּה, קֶלֶס); so also Ezekiel 23:32 (|| צחק; si vera lectio, see above), Ezekiel 36:4.
2. stammerings (of barbarous language), שָׂפָה ל׳ Isaiah 28:11 (|| לָשׁוֺן אַחֶרֶת; so Ew Brd Di Hup-NowPsalm 35:16, De and others below לָעֵג); but GrMonatsschr. 1884, 45 reads עלגי, √ עלג.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

34:7; 34:7

Psalms

35:16; 44:14; 79:4; 123:4; 123:4

Isaiah

28:11; 28:12

Ezekiel

23:32; 23:32; 36:4; 36:4

Hosea

7:16; 7:16

H3933

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3933 matches the Hebrew לַעַג (laʿaḡ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:7 -

“What man is like Job,

Who drinks up derision like water,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:13 -

You have made us the reproach and taunt of our neighbors,

A scoffing and a derision to those around us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 79:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:4 -

We have become an object of taunting to our neighbors [because of our humiliation],

A derision and mockery to those who encircle us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 123:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:4 -

Our soul is greatly filled

With the scoffing of those who are at ease,

And with the contempt of the proud [who disregard God’s law].

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 23:32

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:32 - “Thus says the Lord GOD,

‘You will drink your sister’s cup,

Which is deep and wide [and filled to the brim].

You shall be laughed at and derided;

It contains much [too much to endure].

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 36:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:4 - ‘Therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains and to the hills, to the ravines and to the valleys, to the desolate ruins and to the deserted cities which have become prey and a mockery to the rest of the nations which surround you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:16 -

They turn, but they do not turn upward to the Most High.

They are like a poorly crafted bow [that misses the mark];

Their princes shall fall by the sword

Because of the insolence of their tongue.

This will be cause for their mockery and disdain in the land of Egypt.

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