What does שָׂחַק · καταγελάω mean in the Bible?
שָׂחַק · καταγελάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to laugh in mockery or scorn".
Hebrew · H7832, G2606
שָׂחַק
To laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play · to mock
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שָׂחַק H7832 to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Pronunciation yiśḥāq
Laughter spans from joy and play to mockery and derision; often implies power dynamics or superiority.
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καταγελάω G2606 to mock
Pronunciation katageláō
Scornful, contemptuous laughter directed at someone; more intense ridicule than simple mockery.
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What does שָׂחַק (sachaq) mean in the Bible?
שָׂחַק · καταγελάω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to laugh in mockery or scorn".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7832, G2606?
H7832, G2606 is connected to 36 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to laugh in mockery or scorn
Source Gloss
to laugh in mockery or scorn
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 3 Aligned forms 24
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 10×
Participle active 1Chr 13:8 · 2Sam 6:5 · Jer 15:17 · Jer 30:19 · Jer 31:4 · Prov 8:30 · Prov 8:31 · Prov 26:19 · Zech 8:5 9×
Imperfect Job 40:20 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 13×
Imperfect Hab 1:10 · Job 39:7 · Job 39:22 · Ps 2:4 · Ps 37:13 · Job 5:22 · Ps 59:9 · Job 29:24 · Prov 1:26 · Job 39:18 · Ps 52:8 11×
Perfect Job 30:1 · Lam 1:7 2×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Participle active 2Chr 30:10 1×
Word Origins
שָׂחַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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