צָחַק

Strong's H6711

tsâchaq

/tsaw-khak'/

to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H6711
Hebrew
צָחַק
Transliteration
tsâchaq
Pronunciation
/tsaw-khak'/
KJV Translations
4 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

laughmockplaymake sport

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