What does לָצוֹן mean in the Bible?
לָצוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "derision".
Hebrew · H3944
לָצוֹן
Derision
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לָצוֹן H3944
What does לָצוֹן mean in the Bible?
לָצוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "derision".
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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 scorn 1× Proverbs 1:22
scoffers 1× Isaiah 28:14
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Usage map
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First aligned row Proverbs 1:22
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 2
Proverbs 2 Isaiah 1
Source forms
לָ֭צוֹן 2x lā·ṣō·wn Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 29:8
לָצ֑וֹן 1x lā·ṣō·wn Isaiah 28:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 3x Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 29:8, Isaiah 28:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. derision
Source Gloss
derision
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
derision BDB: scorning Usage: scornful(-ning).
Grammatical Forms
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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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain