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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
Dictionary Aids

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:25 -

So it happened when their hearts were merry, that they said, “Call for Samson, that he may amuse H7832 us.” So they called for Samson from the prison, and he [fn]entertained them. And they made him stand between the pillars.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:27 - Now the house was full of men and women, and all the lords of the Philistines were there. And about 3,000 men and women were on the roof looking on while Samson was amusing H7832 them.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:7 - And the women sang as they [fn]were merry H7832 and said,

“Saul has struck his thousands,

And David his ten thousands.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:14 - Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and [fn]hold H7832 a H7832 contest H7832 before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:5 - Now David and all the house of Israel were celebrating H7832 before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of [fn]fir wood, and with lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - So David said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Yahweh, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate H7832 before Yahweh.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - Now David and all Israel were celebrating H7832 before God with all their strength, even with songs and with lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and with trumpets.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 -

Now it happened as the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and celebrating H7832; and she despised him in her heart.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10 -

So the [fn]couriers passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh, and as far as Zebulun, but they were laughing H7832 at them to H7832 scorn H7832 and mocking them.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:22 -

“You will laugh H7832 at devastation and starvation,

And you will not be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:24 -

“I laughed H7832 with them as they could not believe it,

And the light of my face they did not cast down.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1 -

“But now those younger than I laugh H7832 at me,

Whose fathers I rejected even to put with the dogs of my flock.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:7 -

“He laughs H7832 at the tumult of the city;

The shoutings of the driver he does not hear.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:18 -

“When she raises herself up high,

She laughs H7832 at the horse and his rider.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22 -

“He laughs H7832 at dread and is not dismayed;

And he does not turn back from the sword.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:20 -

“Surely the mountains bring it food,

And all the beasts of the field play H7832 there.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:5 -

“Will you play H7832 with it as with a bird,

Or will you bind it for your young women?

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:29 -

“Clubs are regarded as stubble;

It laughs H7832 at the rattling of the javelin.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:4 -

He who [fn]sits in the heavens laughs H7832,

The Lord mocks them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:13 -

The Lord laughs H7832 at him,

For He sees that his day is coming.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:6 -

So that the righteous will see and fear,

And will laugh H7832 at him, saying,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:8 -

But You, O Yahweh, laugh H7832 at them;

You mock all the nations.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:26 -

There the ships move along,

And [fn]Leviathan, which You have formed to play H7832 in it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:26 -

I will also laugh H7832 at your disaster;

I will mock when your dread comes,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:30 -

Then I was beside Him, as a master workman;

And I was a daily delight,

[fn]Rejoicing H7832 always before Him,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31 -

[fn]Rejoicing H7832 in the world, His earth,

My delight is in the sons of men.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:19 -

So is the man who deceives his neighbor,

And says, “Am I not joking H7832?”

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:9 -

When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool,

[fn]The ignorant fool both rages and laughs H7832, and there is no rest.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25 -

Ayin

Strength and majesty are her clothing,

And she smiles H7832 at the [fn]future.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:4 -

A time to weep and a time to laugh H7832;

A time to mourn and a time to dance.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:17 -

I did not sit in the circle of merrymakers H7832,

Nor did I exult.

Because of Your hand upon me I sat alone,

For You filled me with indignation.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:19 -

‘From them will come forth thanksgiving

And the voice of those who [fn]celebrate H7832;

And I will multiply them, and they will not decrease;

I will also honor them, and they will not be insignificant.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:4 -

“Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt,

O virgin of Israel!

Again you will [fn]take up your tambourines

And go forth to the dances of those celebrating H7832.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:7 -

Zayin

In the days of her affliction and homelessness

Jerusalem remembers all her precious things

That were from the days of old,

When her people fell into the hand of the adversary

And no one helped her.

The adversaries saw her;

They laughed H7832 at her [fn]ruin.

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:10 -

“And they mock at kings,

And rulers are a laughing matter to them.

They laugh H7832 at every fortress

And heap up dirt and capture it.

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:5 - ‘And the [fn]streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing H7832 in its [fn]streets.’
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