Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of שְׂחוֹק

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Definition

or שְׂחֹק sᵉchôq (sekh-oke'); from שָׂחַק derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. - laughter (in merrimen...

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שְׂחוֹק

Phoneticsekh-oke'
Transliterationsᵉchôwq
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שְׂחֹק sᵉchôq (sekh-oke'); from שָׂחַק derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. - laughter (in merriment or defiance) 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

14 total references
ReferenceText
Job 12:4

I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

Word: שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq)
Psalms 126:2

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

Word: שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq)
Proverbs 14:13

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Word: שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq)
Ecclesiastes 7:6

For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

Word: שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq)
Jeremiah 48:27

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

Word: שְׂחוֹק (sᵉchôwq)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
14x
Most Frequent Book
Ecclesiastes

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