צָחַק
Transliteration
ṣāḥaq
Pronunciation
tsaw-khak'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1905

Strong’s Definitions

צָחַק tsâchaq, tsaw-khak'; a primitive root; to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport:—laugh, mock, play, make sport.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's H6711 in the following manner: laugh (6x), mock (4x), sport (2x), play (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's H6711 in the following manner: laugh (6x), mock (4x), sport (2x), play (1x).

  1. to laugh, mock, play

    1. (Qal) to laugh

    2. (Piel)

      1. to jest

      2. to sport, play, make sport, toy with, make a toy of

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
צָחַק tsâchaq, tsaw-khak'; a primitive root; to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport:—laugh, mock, play, make sport.
STRONGS H6711: Abbreviations
† [צָחַק] verb laugh (Arabic , laugh, Syriac , compare BaEs 34; see also H7832 שׂחק); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular צָֽחֲקָה Genesis 18:13, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִצֲחַקֿ Genesis 21:6, וַיִּצְחָ֑ק Genesis 17:17; 3rd person feminine singular וַתִּצְחַק Genesis 18:12; — laugh, Genesis 18:12, 13, 15 (twice in verse) (J), Genesis 17:17 (P); with ל at, concerning, Genesis 21:6.
Pi. Imperfect וַיְצַחֵק Judges 16:25; Infinitive construct לְצַחֵק Exodus 32:6, (בִּי) בָּנוּ לְצַ֫חֶק Genesis 39:14, 17; Participle מְצַחֵק Genesis 19:14; Genesis 26:8, מְצַחֶ֑ק Genesis 21:9; —
1. jest Genesis 19:14 (J).
2. sport, play Genesis 21:9 (E) Exodus 32:6 (J); make sport for Judges 16:25 (לִפְנֵי; || וִישַׂחֶקלָֿ֑נוּ); toy with (אֶת), of conjugal caresses Genesis 26:8 (compare DoughtyArab. Des. i. 231), make a toy of, with ב, Genesis 39:14, 17 (all J).
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References

Genesis

Genesis 17:17; Genesis 17:17; Genesis 18:12; Genesis 18:12; Genesis 18:13; Genesis 18:13; Genesis 18:15; Genesis 19:14; Genesis 19:14; Genesis 21:6; Genesis 21:6; Genesis 21:9; Genesis 21:9; Genesis 26:8; Genesis 26:8; Genesis 39:14; Genesis 39:14; Genesis 39:17; Genesis 39:17

Exodus

Exodus 32:6; Exodus 32:6

Judges

Judges 16:25; Judges 16:25