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Strong's Number H7832

שָׂחַק

sachaq · saw-khak'

Transliteration:

sachaq{saw-khak'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

1905c

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play

Usage in the KJV:

play 5, laugh 8, rejoice 1, scorn 1, sport 3, merry 2, mock 1, deride 1, derision 1, mockers 1

Total: 36
Occurs 36 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

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