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Hebrew · H3944

לָצוֹן

Derision

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לָצוֹןH3944

What does לָצוֹן mean in the Bible?

לָצוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "derision".

Full entry for לָצוֹן (H3944) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does לָצוֹן mean in the Bible?

לָצוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "derision".

How does the BSB render H3944?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), in their scorn (1), scoffers (1).

Where does לָצוֹן appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 1:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2), Isaiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
. . .1×Proverbs 29:8
in their scorn1×Proverbs 1:22
scoffers1×Isaiah 28:14
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 1:22לָ֭צוֹןtoin their scornNoun - masculine singularProverbs 29:8לָ֭צוֹןto. . .Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 28:14לָצ֑וֹןtoscoffersNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowProverbs 1:22
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Proverbs2Isaiah1
Source forms
לָ֭צוֹן2xlā·ṣō·wnProverbs 1:22, Proverbs 29:8
לָצ֑וֹן1xlā·ṣō·wnIsaiah 28:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular3xProverbs 1:22, Proverbs 29:8, Isaiah 28:14
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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