Strong's H6711 · Hebrew
צָחַק
tsâchaq · /tsaw-khak'/
Definition
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
KJV: laugh, mock, play, make sport.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צָחַק across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis10 verses
Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
Genesis 18:12Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?
Genesis 18:13And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Genesis 18:15Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
Genesis 19:14And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
Genesis 21:6And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
Genesis 21:9And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
Genesis 26:8And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Genesis 39:14That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great
Genesis 39:17And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6711 (tsâchaq) mean?
to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport
How many times does H6711 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6711 (צָחַק) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “laugh.”
How is tsâchaq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6711 is rendered as “laugh” (3×), “laughed” (3×), “mock” (2×), “mocked” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word צָחַק come from?
a primitive root;