לָעַג (lâʻag) — Have in Derision

Hebrew word study: לָעַג (lâʻag), Strong's H3932. to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly

HebrewStrong's H3932
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לָעַג (lâʻag)
Pronounced: law-ag'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3932 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 19:21 and last appears in Jeremiah 20:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

he mocks ×3she has mocked ×2they mock ×2I will mock ×1and have you mocked ×1and he mocked ×1and mocking ×1and they mocked ×1one who mocks ×1which it mocks ×1you mock ×1you will mock ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יִלְעַג ×2לָעֲגָה ×2לֹעֵג ×2תִּלְעַג ×2וַיַּלְעִגוּ ×1וַיַּלְעֵג ×1וַתִּלְעַג ×1וּמַלְעִגִים ×1יִלְעָג ×1תַלְעִיג ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×4Psalms ×4Proverbs ×3Nehemiah ×2Isaiah ×22 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3933 לַעַג (laʻag), H3934 לָעֵג (lâʻêg).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lâʻag (H3932) mean?

To deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly.

How is H3932 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3932 as: have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering..

How often does לָעַג (lâʻag) appear?

Strong's H3932 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Kings 19:21 and last appears in Jeremiah 20:7.