What does שְׂחוֹק · γέλως mean in the Bible?
שְׂחוֹק · γέλως is a Hebrew phrase meaning "laughter, outward expression of joy".
Hebrew · H7814, G1071
שְׂחוֹק
Laughter (in merriment or defiance) · laughter (as a mark of gratification)
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שְׂחוֹק H7814 laughter (in merriment or defiance)
Pronunciation sechoq
Laughter that ranges from innocent joy to hostile mockery; often signals social derision or defiant contempt.
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γέλως G1071 laughter (as a mark of gratification)
Pronunciation gélōs
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What does שְׂחוֹק (sechoq) mean in the Bible?
שְׂחוֹק · γέλως is a Hebrew phrase meaning "laughter, outward expression of joy".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7814, G1071?
H7814, G1071 is connected to 15 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. laughter, outward expression of joy
Strong's H7814, G1071
Lexical occurrences 15 verses Source Gloss
laughter, outward expression of joy
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שְׂחוֹק is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain