שְׂחֹק
se.choq
“laughter”
Definition
laughter (in merriment or defiance)
or שְׂחֹק; from H7832 (שָׂחַק);
- laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport
Go beyond grammar.
See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.
logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
שְׂחֹק appears 14 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry,but money is the answer for everything.
Sorrow is better than laughter,for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
You have deceived me, O LORD, and I was deceived.You have overcome me and prevailed.I am a laughingstock all day long;everyone mocks me.
Was not Israel your object of ridicule?Was he ever found among thieves?For whenever you speak of himyou shake your head.
I am a laughingstock to my friends,though I called on God, and He answered.The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.