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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שָׂחַקH7832to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
Pronunciationyiśḥāq
Laughter spans from joy and play to mockery and derision; often implies power dynamics or superiority.
Open lexicon entry →καταγελάωG2606to mock
Pronunciationkatageláō
Scornful, contemptuous laughter directed at someone; more intense ridicule than simple mockery.
Open lexicon entry →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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Questions this entry answers
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 groups3Aligned forms24
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action10×
Participle active1Chr 13:8 · 2Sam 6:5 · Jer 15:17 · Jer 30:19 · Jer 31:4 · Prov 8:30 · Prov 8:31 · Prov 26:19 · Zech 8:59×
ImperfectJob 40:201×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense13×
ImperfectHab 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 52:811×
PerfectJob 30:1 · Lam 1:72×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Participle active2Chr 30:101×
Word Origins
שָׂחַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.