שׂחק
śâchaq
saw-khak'
A primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication to play
KJV Usage: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock (-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
שׂחק
śâchaq
saw-khak'
A primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication to play
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
שׂחק
1. to laugh, play, mock
a. (Qal)
1. to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)
2. to sport, play
b. (Piel)
1. to make sport
2. to jest
3. to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)
c. (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 1905c
Parts of Speech: Verb
- שָׂחַק
- sa.chaq
- H:V
- to laugh
- 1) to laugh, play, mock
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)
1a2) to sport, play
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to make sport
1b2) to jest
1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)
1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly