Strong's H7814 · Hebrew
שְׂחוֹק
sᵉchôwq · /sekh-oke'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job2 verses
Proverbs2 verses
Ecclesiastes4 verses
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Ecclesiastes 7:3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Sorrow: or, Anger
Ecclesiastes 7:6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. crackling: Heb. sound
Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. maketh: Heb. maketh glad the life
Jeremiah4 verses
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. was deceived: or, was enticed
Jeremiah 48:26Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
Jeremiah 48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy. skippedst: or, movedst thyself
Jeremiah 48:39They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him. back: Heb. neck
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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);