Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H7814

Strong's H7814 · Hebrew

שְׂחוֹק

sᵉchôwq · /sekh-oke'/

Number
H7814
Language
Hebrew
Original word
שְׂחוֹק
Transliteration
sᵉchôwq
Pronunciation
sekh-oke'
KJV occurrences
14 verses

Definition

laughter (in merriment or defiance)

KJV: derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport.

Root / derivation: or שְׂחֹק; from H7832 (שָׂחַק);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׂחוֹק across 14 verses.

laughter6×
derision5×
laughing1×
mocked1×
scorn1×
sport1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs2 verses
Ecclesiastes4 verses
Jeremiah4 verses
Lamentations1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H7814 (sᵉchôwq) mean?

laughter (in merriment or defiance)

How many times does H7814 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H7814 (שְׂחוֹק) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “laughter.”

How is sᵉchôwq translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H7814 is rendered as “laughter” (6×), “derision” (5×), “laughing” (1×), “mocked” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word שְׂחוֹק come from?

or שְׂחֹק; from H7832 (שָׂחַק);