Lexicon sechoq: Laughter, mockery, derision Original Word: שְׂחוֹק Strong's Exhaustive Concordance derision, laughter, to scorn, mocked, sport Or schoq {sekh-oke'}; from sachaq; laughter (in merriment or defiance) -- derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. see HEBREW sachaq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sachaq Definition laughter, derision, sport NASB Translation enjoyment (1), joke (2), laughingstock (5), laughter (6), sport (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂחֹק, שְׂתוֺק noun [masculine] laughter, derision, sport (properly infinitive construct); — absolute שְׂחֹק Jeremiah 48:26 5t.; construct Ecclesiastes 7:6; absolute שְׂחוֺק Jeremiah 20:7 7t.; — 1 laughter (joyous) Job 8:21 ("" תְּרוּעָה), Psalm 126:2 ("" דִנָּה), Ecclesiastes 2:2 ("" שִׂמְחָה), Ecclesiastes 10:19 ("" שִׂמֵּחַ); as hollow Proverbs 14:13 (opposed to כָּאַב), Ecclesiastes 7:3 (opposed to כַּעַס), compare הַבְּסִיל ׳שׂ Ecclesiastes 7:6. 2 (object of) derision, ׳הָיָה לִשׂ, Jeremiah 20:7; Jeremiah 48:26,27 (read ׳לִשׂ for ᵑ0 ׳הַשּׂ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Gie Du; Co strike out vv), Jeremiah 48:39; Lamentations 3:14; elsewhere Job 12:4 (twice in verse) 3 sport Proverbs 10:23. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂחַק (sachaq), which means "to laugh" or "to play."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1071 (gelōs): Refers to laughter, often in a context of derision or scorn. Usage: The term שְׂחוֹק appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often associated with joy, amusement, or scorn. It is used to describe both genuine expressions of happiness and instances of ridicule or mockery. Context: שְׂחוֹק (sechok) is a Hebrew noun that captures the multifaceted nature of laughter in biblical literature. It appears in contexts that range from joyous celebration to scornful derision. For example, in Genesis 21:6, Sarah declares, "God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me," highlighting laughter as a response to divine blessing and fulfillment. Conversely, in Job 12:4, Job laments, "I am a laughingstock to my friends," illustrating laughter as a form of mockery and derision. The dual nature of שְׂחוֹק reflects the complexity of human emotions and social interactions as portrayed in the biblical narrative. Laughter, as depicted in the Scriptures, can be a spontaneous expression of joy or a tool for scorn, revealing the heart's response to both divine and human actions. Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׂח֥וֹק בשחוק הַשְּׂחֹ֗ק השחק חוק כִּשְׂח֣וֹק כשחוק לִשְׂח֖וֹק לִשְׂחֹ֖ק לִשְׂחֹ֥ק לִשְׂחוֹק֙ לשחוק לשחק מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק משחק שְּׂחֹק֙ שְׂ֝ח֗וֹק שְׂח֡וֹק שְׂח֣וֹק שְׂחֹ֣ק שְׂחֹ֤ק שחוק שחק biś·ḥō·wq bisChok biśḥōwq Chok haś·śə·ḥōq hasseChok haśśəḥōq ḥō·wq ḥōwq kiś·ḥō·wq kisChok kiśḥōwq liś·ḥō·wq liś·ḥōq lisChok liśḥōq liśḥōwq miś·śə·ḥōq misseChok miśśəḥōq śə·ḥō·wq śə·ḥōq seChok śəḥōq śəḥōwqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 8:21 HEB: עַד־ יְמַלֵּ֣ה שְׂח֣וֹק פִּ֑יךָ וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ NAS: your mouth with laughter And your lips KJV: thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips INT: will yet fill laughter your mouth and your lips Job 12:4 Job 12:4 Psalm 126:2 Proverbs 10:23 Proverbs 14:13 Ecclesiastes 2:2 Ecclesiastes 7:3 Ecclesiastes 7:6 Ecclesiastes 10:19 Jeremiah 20:7 Jeremiah 48:26 Jeremiah 48:27 Jeremiah 48:39 Lamentations 3:14 15 Occurrences |
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