שָׂחַק (sâchaq) — Deride

Hebrew word study: שָׂחַק (sâchaq), Strong's H7832. to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play

HebrewStrong's H7832
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׂחַק (sâchaq)
Pronounced: saw-khak'

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

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7832 is tagged on 36 words in 36 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 16:25 and last appears in Zechariah 8:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it laughs ×4merry makers ×3playing ×3he laughs ×2and I will play ×1and let them play ×1and making merry ×1so he may make sport ×1were making merry ×1were playing ×1when sported ×1who were playing ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְשַׂחֲקִים ×6יִשְׂחַק ×3יִשְׂחָק ×2מְשַׂחֶקֶת ×2שָׂחֲקוּ ×2תִּשְׂחַק ×2בִּשְׂחוֹק ×1הַמְשַׂחֲקוֹת ×1וִישַׂחֲקוּ ×1וִישַׂחֶק ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×9Proverbs ×6Psalms ×52 Samuel ×3Jeremiah ×3Judges ×21 Chronicles ×21 Samuel ×1

Verses (first 25 of 36)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7814 שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq).

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 sâchaq (H7832) mean?

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

How is H7832 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7832 as: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport..

How often does שָׂחַק (sâchaq) appear?

Strong's H7832 is tagged on 36 words in 36 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 16:25 and last appears in Zechariah 8:5.