Strongs Number: H7832
| Hebrew Word: | שָׂחַק |
| Transliteration: | sâchaq |
| Phonetic: | saw-khak' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication to play |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to laugh, play, mock a. (Qal) 1. to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 2. to sport, play b. (Piel) 1. to make sport 2. to jest 3. to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) c. (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | {deride} have in {derision} {laugh} make {merry} mock ({-er}) {play} {rejoice} (laugh to) {scorn} be in (make) sport. |