Strong's Lexicon

H7832

H7832 — שָׂחַק

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewsachaqverbOccurrences: 36TWOT: 1905c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7832
Word:שָׂחַק
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:36
Transliteration:sachaq
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:saw-khak'
Meaning:1. to laugh (in pleasure or detraction) 2. (by implication) to play
KJV Renderings:deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.

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שָׂחַק verb laugh (|| צהק, q. v.; Late Hebrew שָׂחַק, סָחַק ; Ethiopic [untranscribed source text 5235]); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ וְשׂ consecutive Prov 29:9 3 plural שָֽׂחֲקוּ Lam 1:7; Job 30:1 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׂחַק Job 39:7 +, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׂחוֺק Judg 16:24; Eccl 3:4
1.
a. laugh at, usually in contempt, derision, with עַל person Job 30:1; Ps 52:8 עַל of thing Lam 1:7 with ל person God subject Ps 37:13; Ps 59:9 (|| לָעַג); with ל of thing or person= have no fear of, Hab 1:10; Job 5:22; Prov 31:25 also, figurative, of noble animals Job 39:7; Job 39:18; Job 39:22; Job 41:21 absolute, Prov 29:9 (opposed to רָגַז), of ׳ י Ps 2:4 (|| לָעֵג), of wisdom Prov 1:26 (ב temporal; || id.).
b. with אֶל person, apparently of friendly laugh Job 29:24 in general Eccl 3:4 (opposed to בָּכָה).
2. sport, play, Judg 16:27.
Pi`el Perfect 1 singular וְשִׂחַקְתִּ֫י 1Sam 6:21 Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְשַׂחֶקֿ Judg 16:25 , etc.; Infinitive construct לְשֵׂחֶקֿ Ps 104:26 Participle מְשַׂחֵק Prov 26:19 ; 1Chr 15:29 , feminine מְשֵׂחֶ֫קֶת Prov 8:30 ; Prov 8:31 plural מְשַׂחֲקִים 2Sam 6:5 +, מְשַׂחֲקוֺת 1Sam 18:7
1. make sport, Judg 16:25 (ל person) 2Sam 2:14 ( לִפְנֵי person; in tournament), Prov 8:30 (לִפְנֵי), Prov 8:31 ב loc).
2. jest, Prov 26:19.
3. play: including instrumental music, singing and dancing 1Sam 18:7, c ׳ לִפְנֵי י. 2Sam 6:5 (ב instrumental), = 1Chr 13:8; 2Sam 6:21; 1Chr 15:29 ( + מְרַקֵּד); of merry-making Jer 15:17 (|| עָלַז ), Jer 30:19 ; Jer 31:4 of children's sport Zech 8:5 of beasts Job 40:20; Ps 104:25 of man, play with (ב) crocod, Job 40:29.
Hiph`il (declarative) Participle. plural מַשְׂחִיקִים 2Chr 30:10 they uttered mockery עֲלֵיהֶם (|| מַלְעִנִים).


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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