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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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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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:25 - Half drunk by now, the people demanded, “Bring out Samson so he can amuse us!” So he was brought from the prison to amuse them, and they had him stand between the pillars supporting the roof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:27 - Now the temple was completely filled with people. All the Philistine rulers were there, and there were about 3,000 men and women on the roof who were watching as Samson amused them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:7 - This was their song:
“Saul has killed his thousands,
and David his ten thousands!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:14 - Then Abner suggested to Joab, “Let’s have a few of our warriors fight hand to hand here in front of us.”
“All right,” Joab agreed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:5 - David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, singing songs[fn] and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 13:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:8 - David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 15:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 - But as the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 30:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:10 - The runners went from town to town throughout Ephraim and Manasseh and as far as the territory of Zebulun. But most of the people just laughed at the runners and made fun of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:22 - You will laugh at destruction and famine;
wild animals will not terrify you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:24 - When they were discouraged, I smiled at them.
My look of approval was precious to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1 - “But now I am mocked by people younger than I,
by young men whose fathers are not worthy to run with my sheepdogs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:7 - It hates the noise of the city
and has no driver to shout at it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:18 - But whenever she jumps up to run,
she passes the swiftest horse with its rider.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:22 - It laughs at fear and is unafraid.
It does not run from the sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:20 - The mountains offer it their best food,
where all the wild animals play.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:5 - Can you make it a pet like a bird,
or give it to your little girls to play with?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:29 - Clubs are like a blade of grass,
and it laughs at the swish of javelins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:4 - But the one who rules in heaven laughs.
The Lord scoffs at them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:13 - But the Lord just laughs,
for he sees their day of judgment coming.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 52:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 52:6 - The righteous will see it and be amazed.
They will laugh and say,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:26 - See the ships sailing along,
and Leviathan,[fn] which you made to play in the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:26 - So I will laugh when you are in trouble!
I will mock you when disaster overtakes you—

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:30 - I was the architect at his side.
I was his constant delight,
rejoicing always in his presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:31 - And how happy I was with the world he created;
how I rejoiced with the human family!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:19 - is someone who lies to a friend
and then says, “I was only joking.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:9 - If a wise person takes a fool to court,
there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:25 - She is clothed with strength and dignity,
and she laughs without fear of the future.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:4 - A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:17 - I never joined the people in their merry feasts.
I sat alone because your hand was on me.
I was filled with indignation at their sins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 30:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 30:19 - There will be joy and songs of thanksgiving,
and I will multiply my people, not diminish them;
I will honor them, not despise them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:4 - I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel.
You will again be happy
and dance merrily with your tambourines.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:7 - In the midst of her sadness and wandering,
Jerusalem remembers her ancient splendor.
But now she has fallen to her enemy,
and there is no one to help her.
Her enemy struck her down
and laughed as she fell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:10 - They scoff at kings and princes
and scorn all their fortresses.
They simply pile ramps of earth
against their walls and capture them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:5 - And the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls at play.
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