שָׂחַק (sa.chaq) means “to laugh” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: saw-khak' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
שָׂחַק · sa.chaq · to laugh
1) to laugh, play, mock 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 1a2) to sport, play 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make sport 1b2) to jest 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
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a primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
KJV glosses: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| laugh | 2 |
| laughs | 2 |
| were celebrating | 2 |
| and as the women danced | 1 |
| and celebrating | 1 |
| and compete | 1 |
| and he laughs | 1 |
| and laughing | 1 |
| and she can laugh | 1 |
| but the people scorned | 1 |
| can you pet | 1 |
| entertain them | 1 |
| he laughs | 1 |
| he scorns | 1 |
| i was rejoicing | 1 |
| i will celebrate | 1 |
| if i smiled | 1 |
| in joyful | 1 |
| joking | 1 |
| laughing | 1 |
| of celebration | 1 |
| of revelers | 1 |
| play | 1 |
| playing | 1 |
| rejoicing | 1 |
| she laughs | 1 |
| they mock me | 1 |
| they will mock the evildoer saying | 1 |
| to entertain | 1 |
| to frolic | 1 |
| to laugh | 1 |
| will mock | 1 |
| you will laugh | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of them that make merry | 2 |
| played | 2 |
| rejoicing | 2 |
| shall laugh | 2 |
| am not i in sport | 1 |
| and play | 1 |
| and playing | 1 |
| and shall laugh | 1 |
| and she shall rejoice | 1 |
| as they played | 1 |
| but they laughed them to scorn | 1 |
| did mock | 1 |
| he laugheth | 1 |
| he mocketh | 1 |
| he scorneth | 1 |
| i also will laugh | 1 |
| i laughed | 1 |
| made sport | 1 |
| of the mockers | 1 |
| or laugh | 1 |
| play | 1 |
| playing | 1 |
| shalt laugh | 1 |
| she scorneth | 1 |
| than i have me in derision | 1 |
| that he may make us sport | 1 |
| therefore will i play | 1 |
| thou shalt laugh | 1 |
| to laugh | 1 |
| to play | 1 |
| unto them they shall deride | 1 |
| wilt thou play | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 36 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
Read word by wordNow the temple was full of men and women; all the lords of the Philistines were there, and about three thousand men and women were on the roof watching Samson entertain them.
Read word by wordAnd as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
Read word by wordThen Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied.
Read word by wordDavid and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.
Read word by wordBut David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
Read word by wordDavid and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
Read word by wordAs the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.
Read word by wordAnd the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them.
Read word by wordYou will laugh at destruction and famine, and need not fear the beasts of the earth.
Read word by wordIf I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
Read word by word“But now they mock me, men younger than I am, whose fathers I would have refused to put with my sheep dogs.
Read word by wordHe scorns the tumult of the city and never hears the shouts of a driver.
Read word by wordYet when she proudly spreads her wings, she laughs at the horse and its rider.
Read word by wordHe laughs at fear, frightened of nothing; he does not turn back from the sword.
Read word by wordThe hills yield him their produce, while all the beasts of the field play nearby.
Read word by wordCan you pet him like a bird or put him on a leash for your maidens?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 40.29
A club is regarded as straw, and he laughs at the sound of the lance.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 41.21
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Read word by wordbut the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Read word by wordThe righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 52.8
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 59.9
There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.
Read word by wordin turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
Read word by wordThen I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.
Read word by wordI was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.
Read word by wordso is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
Read word by wordIf a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
Read word by wordStrength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the days to come.
Read word by worda time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
Read word by wordI never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.
Read word by wordThanksgiving will proceed from them, a sound of celebration. I will multiply them, and they will not be decreased; I will honor them, and they will not be belittled.
Read word by wordAgain I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
Read word by wordIn the days of her affliction and wandering Jerusalem remembers all the treasures that were hers in days of old. When her people fell into enemy hands she received no help. Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall.
Read word by wordThey scoff at kings and make rulers an object of scorn. They laugh at every fortress and build up siege ramps to seize it.
Read word by wordAnd the streets of the city will be filled with boys and girls playing there.”
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