מְלִיצָה

me.li.tsahNoun (Feminine)H4426

mockery

From: from H3887 (לוּץ);

Short Definition

an aphorism; also a satire

Full Lexicon Entry

satire, mocking poem, mocking song, taunting, figure, enigma

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Habakkuk
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 2:6
  • Proverbs 1:6

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