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Lexicon :: Strong's H7832 - śāḥaq

Aa
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).
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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 BoxJdg 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:25 - Now when their hearts were full of joy, they said, Send for Samson to make sport for us. And they sent for Samson out of the prison-house, and he made sport before them; and they put him between the pillars.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:27

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 three thousand men and women were on the roof, looking on while Samson made sport.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:7 - And the women, answering one another in their song, said, Saul has put to death his thousands and David his tens of thousands.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:14 - And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men give a test of their strength before us. And Joab said, Let them do so.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:5 - And David and all the men of Israel made melody before the Lord with all their power, with songs and with corded instruments and instruments of brass.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - And David said to Michal, I was dancing before the Lord, who put me over your father and all his sons, to make me a ruler over the people of the Lord, over his people Israel: and I will go on playing before the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - Then David and all Israel made melody before God with all their strength, with songs and corded instruments of music, and with brass instruments and horns.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 - And when the ark of the agreement of the Lord came into the town of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looking out of the window, saw King David dancing and playing; and to her mind he seemed foolish.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10 - So the runners went from town to town through all the country of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun: but they were laughed at and made sport of.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:22 - You will make sport of destruction and need, and will have no fear of the beasts of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:24 - I was laughing at them when they had no hope, and the light of my face was never clouded by their fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1 - But now those who are younger than I make sport of me; those whose fathers I would not have put with the dogs of my flocks.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:7 - He makes sport of the noise of the town; the voice of the driver does not come to his ears;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:18 - When she is shaking her wings on high, she makes sport of the horse and of him who is seated on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22 - In his strength he goes out against the arms of war, turning not away from the sword.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:20 - He takes the produce of the mountains, where all the beasts of the field are at play.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:5 - Will you make sport with him, as with a bird? or put him in chains for your young women?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:29 - A thick stick is no better than a leaf of grass, and he makes sport of the onrush of the spear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:4 - Then he whose seat is in the heavens will be laughing: the Lord will make sport of them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:13 - He will be laughed at by the Lord, who sees that his day is coming.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:6 - The upright will see it with fear, and will say, laughing at you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:8 - But you are laughing at them, O Lord; you will make sport of all the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:26 - There go the ships; there is that great beast, which you have made as a plaything.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:26 - So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:30 - Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31 - Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:19 - So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:9 - If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25 - Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:4 - A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:17 - I did not take my seat among the band of those who are glad, and I had no joy; I kept by myself because of your hand; for you have made me full of wrath.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:19 - And from them will go out praise and the sound of laughing: and I will make them great in number, and they will not become less; and I will give them glory, and they will not be small.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:4 - I will again make new your buildings, O virgin of Israel, and you will take up your place: again you will take up your instruments of music, and go out in the dances of those who are glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:7 - Jerusalem keeps in mind, in the days of her sorrow and of her wanderings, all the desired things which were hers in days gone by; when her people came into the power of her hater and she had no helper, her attackers saw their desire effected on her and made sport of her destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:10 - He makes little of kings, rulers are a sport to him; all the strong places are to be laughed at; for he makes earthworks and takes them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:5 - And the open spaces of the town will be full of boys and girls playing in its open spaces.
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