צָחַק

tsa.chaqVerbH6711

to laugh

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to laugh, mock, play 1a) (Qal) to laugh 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to jest 1b2) to sport, play, make sport, toy with, make a toy of

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
10
Exodus
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 32:6
  • Genesis 18:12
  • Genesis 18:15
  • Genesis 21:6
  • Genesis 26:8

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