Hebrew · H376, H3944

אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן

A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) · derision

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אִישׁ H376 a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

Pronunciation ish

Individual male person functioning as a foundational unit of social identity, kinship, and covenantal responsibility in Hebrew thought

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לָצוֹן H3944 derision

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What does אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן (anshei latson) mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · לָצוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "men of scoffing, mockers, scorners".

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What does אִישׁ · לָצוֹן mean in the Bible?

אִישׁ · לָצוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "men of scoffing, mockers, scorners".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H376, H3944?

H376, H3944 is connected to 2,190 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. men of scoffing, mockers, scorners

Strong's H376, H3944

Lexical occurrences 2,190 verses

Source Gloss

men of scoffing, mockers, scorners

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