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Lexicon :: Strong's H7832 - śāḥaq

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שָׂחַק
Transliteration
śāḥaq
Pronunciation
saw-khak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1905c

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂחַק sâchaq, saw-khak'; a primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play:—deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's H7832 in the following manner: play (10x), laugh (10x), rejoice (3x), scorn (3x), sport (3x), merry (2x), mock (2x), deride (1x), derision (1x), mockers (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's H7832 in the following manner: play (10x), laugh (10x), rejoice (3x), scorn (3x), sport (3x), merry (2x), mock (2x), deride (1x), derision (1x), mockers (1x).

  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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂחַק sâchaq, saw-khak'; a primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play:—deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
STRONGS H7832: Abbreviations
† שָׂחַק verb laugh (|| צהק, which see; Late Hebrew שָׂחַק, סָחַק; Ethiopic bdb096506); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular וְשׂ׳ consecutive Proverbs 29:9; 3rd person plural שָֽׂחֲקוּ Lamentations 1:7; Job 30:1; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׂחַק Job 39:7 +, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׂחוֺק Judges 16:24; Ecclesiastes 3:4; —
1.
a. laugh at, usually in contempt, derision, with עַל person Job 30:1; Psalm 52:8; עַל of thing Lamentations 1:7 with ל person God subject Psalm 37:13; Psalm 59:9 (|| לָעַג); with ל of thing or person= have no fear of, Habakkuk 1:10; Job 5:22; Proverbs 31:25 also, figurative, of noble animals Job 39:7, 18, 22; Job 41:21; absolute, Proverbs 29:9 (opposed to רָגַז), of י׳ Psalm 2:4 (|| לָעֵג), of wisdom Proverbs 1:26 (ב temporal; || id.).
b. with אֶל person, apparently of friendly laugh Job 29:24; in general Ecclesiastes 3:4 (opposed to בָּכָה).
2. sport, play, Judges 16:27.
Pi. Perfect 1st person singular וְשִׂחַקְתִּ֫י 1 Samuel 6:21; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיְשַׂחֶקֿ Judges 16:25, etc.; Infinitive construct לְשֵׂחֶקֿ Psalm 104:26; Participle מְשַׂחֵק Proverbs 26:19; 1 Chronicles 15:29, feminine מְשֵׂחֶ֫קֶת Proverbs 8:30, 31; plural מְשַׂחֲקִים 2 Samuel 6:5 +, מְשַׂחֲקוֺת 1 Samuel 18:7; —
1. make sport, Judges 16:25 (ל person) 2 Samuel 2:14 (לִפְנֵי person; in tournament), Proverbs 8:30 (לִפְנֵי), Proverbs 8:31 ב loc).
2. jest, Proverbs 26:19.
3. play: including instrumental music, singing and dancing 1 Samuel 18:7, with לִפְנֵי י׳. 2 Samuel 6:5 (ב instrumental), = 1 Chronicles 13:8; 2 Samuel 6:21; 1 Chronicles 15:29 (+ מְרַקֵּד); of merry-making Jeremiah 15:17 (|| עָלַז), Jeremiah 30:19; Jeremiah 31:4; of children's sport Zechariah 8:5; of beasts Job 40:20; Psalm 104:25; of man, play with (ב) crocodile, Job 40:29 [Job 41:5].
Hiph. (declar.) Participle. plural מַשְׂחִיקִים 2 Chronicles 30:10 they uttered mockery עֲלֵיהֶם (|| מַלְעִנִים).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

16:24; 16:25; 16:25; 16:27

1 Samuel

6:21; 18:7; 18:7

2 Samuel

2:14; 6:5; 6:5; 6:21

1 Chronicles

13:8; 15:29; 15:29

2 Chronicles

30:10

Job

5:22; 29:24; 30:1; 30:1; 39:7; 39:7; 39:18; 39:22; 40:20; 41:5; 41:21

Psalms

2:4; 37:13; 52:8; 59:9; 104:25; 104:26

Proverbs

1:26; 8:30; 8:30; 8:31; 8:31; 26:19; 26:19; 29:9; 29:9; 31:25

Ecclesiastes

3:4; 3:4

Jeremiah

15:17; 30:19; 31:4

Lamentations

1:7; 1:7

Habakkuk

1:10

Zechariah

8:5

H7832

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Strong's Number H7832 matches the Hebrew שָׂחַק (śāḥaq),
which occurs 36 times in 36 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:25 - It happened, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Shimshon, that he may make us sport. They called for Shimshon out of the prison-house; and he made sport before them. They set him between the pillars:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:27 - Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Pelishtim were there; and there were on the roof about three thousand men and women, who saw while Shimshon made sport.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:7 - The women sang one to another as they played, and said, Sha'ul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:14 - Aviner said to Yo'av, Please let the young men arise and play before us. Yo'av said, Let them arise.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:5 - David and all the house of Yisra'el played before the LORD with all manner of instruments made of fir-wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - David said to Mikhal, It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the LORD, over Yisra'el: therefore will I play before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - David and all Yisra'el played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 - It happened, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Mikhal the daughter of Sha'ul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10 - So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Efrayim and Menashsheh, even to Zevulun: but they ridiculed them, and mocked them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:22 - At destruction and famine you shall laugh, Neither shall you be afraid of the animals of the eretz.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:24 - I smiled on them when they had no confidence. They didn't reject the light of my face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1 - "But now those who are younger than I, have me in derision, Whose fathers I would have disdained to put with my sheep dogs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:7 - He scorns the tumult of the city, Neither hears he the shouting of the driver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:18 - When she lifts up herself on high, She scorns the horse and his rider.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22 - He mocks at fear, and is not dismayed; Neither does he turn back from the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:20 - Surely the mountains bring him forth food, Where all the animals of the field do play.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:5 - Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you bind him for your girls?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:29 - Clubs are counted as stubble. He laughs at the rushing of the javelin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:4 - He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:13 - The Lord will laugh at him, For he sees that his day is coming.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:6 - The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:8 - But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:26 - There the ships go, And livyatan, whom you formed to play there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:26 - I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:30 - Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, Always rejoicing before him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31 - Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:19 - Is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:9 - If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no shalom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25 - Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:4 - A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:17 - I didn't sit in the assembly of those who make merry, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of your hand; for you have filled me with indignation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:19 - Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:4 - Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Yisra'el: again shall you be adorned with your timbrels, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:7 - Yerushalayim remembers in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that were from the days of old: When her people fell into the hand of the adversary, and none did help her, The adversaries saw her, they did mock at her desolations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:10 - Yes, he scoffs at kings, and princes are a derision to him. He laughs at every stronghold, for he builds up an earthen ramp, and takes it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:5 - The streets of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in its streets."
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