The meaning of “לַעַג”
Understanding laʻag reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
derision, scorn (-ing). - derision, scoffing 1) mocking, derision, stammering 1a) mocking, derision 1b) stammerings
לַעַג
derision, scorn (-ing). - derision, scoffing 1) mocking, derision, stammering 1a) mocking, derision 1b) stammerings
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Job 34:7 | “What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?” Word: לַעַג (laʻag) | |
| Psalms 79:4 | “We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.” Word: לַעַג (laʻag) | |
| Ezekiel 36:4 | “Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;” Word: לַעַג (laʻag) | |
| Hosea 7:16 | “They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt. ” Word: לַעַג (laʻag) |
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