Strong's H2048 · Hebrew
הָתַל
hâthal · /haw-thal'/
Definition
to deride; by implication, to cheat
KJV: deal deceitfully, deceive, mock.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered הָתַל across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
Judges3 verses
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Judges 16:13And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
Judges 16:15And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
Job1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2048 (hâthal) mean?
to deride; by implication, to cheat
How many times does H2048 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2048 (הָתַל) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mocked.”
How is hâthal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2048 is rendered as “mocked” (4×), “deceived” (2×), “deceitfully” (1×), “deceive” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word הָתַל come from?
a primitive root;