Lexicon :: Strong's H3932 - lāʿaḡ

לָעַג

Transliteration

lāʿaḡ

Pronunciation

law-ag'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1118

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

לָעַג lâʻag, law-ag'; a primitive root; to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly:—have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H3932 in the following manner: mock (8x), scorn (3x), laugh (3x), have in derision (2x), laugh to scorn (1x), stammering (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's H3932 in the following manner: mock (8x), scorn (3x), laugh (3x), have in derision (2x), laugh to scorn (1x), stammering (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to mock, deride, ridicule
1. (Qal) to mock, deride, have in derision
2. (Niphal) to stammer
3. (Hiphil) to mock, deride

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

לָעַג lâʻag, law-ag'; a primitive root; to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly:—have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H3932: Abbreviations

† [לָעַג] verb mock, deride; also (Niph.) stammer, in poetry (Late Hebrew Hiph. id.; לְעֵג Aph`el id.; stutter (compare Late Hebrew לִגְלֵג mock, לַגְלֵג id.; Syriac stutter, Arabic id.)); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person feminine singular לָֽעֲגָה 2 Kings 19:21; Isaiah 37:22; Imperfect יִלְעַגֿ Job 22:19; Psalm 2:4 יִלְעָ֑ג Job 9:23; 3rd person feminine singular תִּלְעַג Proverbs 30:17; 2nd person masculine singular תִּלְעַג Psalm 59:9, וַתִּל׳ Job 11:3; 1st person singular אֶלְעַג Proverbs 1:26; 3rd person masculine plural יִלְעֲגוּֿ Psalm 80:7; Participle לֹעֵג Proverbs 17:5; Jeremiah 20:7; — mock, deride, have in derision, of Jerusalem triumphing over enemy (with לְ person or thing) 2 Kings 19:21 = Isaiah 37:22 (|| בזה); of the innocent Job 22:19 (|| שׂמח); of God (with לְ) Job 9:23; Psalm 2:4; Psalm 59:9; absolute of wisdom Proverbs 1:26 (|| שׂחק); of wicked (with לְ) Proverbs 17:5 (|| שׂמח), Proverbs 30:17 (|| בוז), Jeremiah 20:7 (|| שׂחק); so also perhaps Psalm 80:7 (read לָנוּ for לָמוֺ with ), compare (absolute) Job 11:3.
Niph. Participle עַם ֗֗֗ נִלְעַג לָשׁוֺן Isaiah 33:19 a people stammering of tongue (i.e. barbarians, compare Isaiah 33:19a; but read נעלג [√ עלג] Gr^{Monatsschr. 1884, 45}; || עִמְקֵי שָׂפָה).
Hiph. (late; compare Late Hebrew) Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיַּלְעֵג Nehemiah 3:33; 2nd person masculine singular תַּלְעִיג Job 21:3; 3rd person masculine plural יַלְעִגוּ Psalm 22:8, וַיַּלְעִגוּ Nehemiah 2:19; Participle מַלְעִגִים 2 Chronicles 30:10; — mock, deride, always in bad sense: with לְ person Nehemiah 2:19 (|| בזה), Psalm 22:8; with עַלֿ person Nehemiah 3:33; with בְּ person 2 Chronicles 30:10 (|| השׂחיק); absolute Job 21:3. — So also יִלְעִיג (or יִלְעַג) Proverbs 18:1 for MT יִתְגַּלַּע Gr^l.c. (see H1566 גלע).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Kings

19:21; 19:21

2 Chronicles

30:10; 30:10

Nehemiah

2:19; 2:19

Job

9:23; 9:23; 11:3; 11:3; 21:3; 21:3; 22:19; 22:19

Psalms

2:4; 2:4; 22:8; 22:8; 59:9; 59:9; 80:7; 80:7

Proverbs

1:26; 1:26; 17:5; 17:5; 18:1; 30:17; 30:17

Isaiah

33:19; 33:19; 37:22; 37:22

Jeremiah

20:7; 20:7

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H3932 matches the Hebrew לָעַג (lāʿaḡ),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

2Ki 19:21

2Ki 19:21 - This is the word^H1697 that the LORD^H3068 hath spoken^H1696 concerning him; The virgin^H1330 the daughter^H1323 of Zion^H6726 hath despised^H959 thee, and laughed thee to scorn;^H3932 the daughter^H1323 of Jerusalem^H3389 hath shaken^H5128 her head^H7218 at thee.^H310

2Ch 30:10

2Ch 30:10 - So the posts^H7323 passed^H5674 from city^H5892 to city^H5892 through the country^H776 of Ephraim^H669 and Manasseh^H4519 even unto Zebulun:^H2074 but they laughed them to scorn,^H7832 and mocked^H3932 them.

Neh 2:19

Neh 2:19 - But when Sanballat^H5571 the Horonite,^H2772 and Tobiah^H2900 the servant,^H5650 the Ammonite,^H5984 and Geshem^H1654 the Arabian,^H6163 heard^H8085 it, they laughed us to scorn,^H3932 and despised^H959 us, and said,^H559 What is this thing^H1697 that ye do?^H6213 will ye rebel^H4775 against the king?^H4428

Neh 4:1

Neh 4:1 - But it came to pass, that when Sanballat^H5571 heard^H8085 that we builded^H1129 the wall,^H2346 he was wroth,^H2734 and took great^H7235 indignation,^H3707 and mocked^H3932 the Jews.^H3064

Job 9:23

Job 9:23 - If the scourge^H7752 slay^H4191 suddenly,^H6597 he will laugh^H3932 at the trial^H4531 of the innocent.^H5355

Job 11:3

Job 11:3 - Should thy lies^H907 make^H2790 ➔ men^H4962 hold their peace?^H2790 and when thou mockest,^H3932 shall no man make thee ashamed?^H3637

Job 21:3

Job 21:3 - Suffer^H5375 me that I may speak;^H1696 and after^H310 that I have spoken,^H1696 mock on.^H3932

Job 22:19

Job 22:19 - The righteous^H6662 see^H7200 it, and are glad:^H8055 and the innocent^H5355 laugh them to scorn.^H3932

Psa 2:4

Psa 2:4 - He that sitteth^H3427 in the heavens^H8064 shall laugh:^H7832 the Lord^H136 shall have them in derision.^H3932

Psa 22:7

Psa 22:7 - All they that see^H7200 me laugh me to scorn:^H3932 they shoot out^H6358 the lip,^H8193 they shake^H5128 the head,^H7218 saying,

Psa 59:8

Psa 59:8 - But thou, O LORD,^H3068 shalt laugh^H7832 at them; thou shalt have all the heathen^H1471 in derision.^H3932

Psa 80:6

Psa 80:6 - Thou makest^H7760 us a strife^H4066 unto our neighbours:^H7934 and our enemies^H341 laugh^H3932 among themselves.

Pro 1:26

Pro 1:26 - I also will laugh^H7832 at your calamity;^H343 I will mock^H3932 when your fear^H6343 cometh;^H935

Pro 17:5

Pro 17:5 - Whoso mocketh^H3932 the poor^H7326 reproacheth^H2778 his Maker:^H6213 and he that is glad^H8056 at calamities^H343 shall not be unpunished.^H5352

Pro 30:17

Pro 30:17 - The eye^H5869 that mocketh^H3932 at his father,^H1 and despiseth^H936 to obey^H3349 his mother,^H517 the ravens^H6158 of the valley^H5158 shall pick it out,^H5365 and the young^H1121 eagles^H5404 shall eat^H398 it.

Isa 33:19

Isa 33:19 - Thou shalt not see^H7200 a fierce^H3267 people,^H5971 a people^H5971 of a deeper^H6012 speech^H8193 than thou canst perceive;^H8085 of a stammering^H3932 tongue,^H3956 that thou canst not understand.^H998

Isa 37:22

Isa 37:22 - This is the word^H1697 which the LORD^H3068 hath spoken^H1696 concerning him; The virgin,^H1330 the daughter^H1323 of Zion,^H6726 hath despised^H959 thee, and laughed thee to scorn;^H3932 the daughter^H1323 of Jerusalem^H3389 hath shaken^H5128 her head^H7218 at thee.^H310

Jer 20:7

Jer 20:7 - O LORD,^H3068 thou hast deceived^H6601 me, and I was deceived:^H6601 thou art stronger^H2388 than I, and hast prevailed:^H3201 I am in derision^H7814 daily,^H3117 every one mocketh^H3932 me.

Lexicon :: Strong's H3932 - lāʿaḡ

לָעַג

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