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שְׂחוֹק

Laughter (in merriment or defiance)

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שְׂחוֹקH7814
Pronunciationsechoq

What does שְׂחוֹק (sechoq) mean in the Bible?

שְׂחוֹק (sechoq): Laughter that ranges from innocent joy to hostile mockery; often signals social derision or defiant contempt.

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What does שְׂחוֹק (sechoq) mean in the Bible?

שְׂחוֹק (sechoq): Laughter that ranges from innocent joy to hostile mockery; often signals social derision or defiant contempt.

How does the BSB render H7814?

The BSB source-word alignment has 15 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a laughingstock (4), an object of ridicule (1), delights (1), for laughter (1), in laughter (1).

Where does שְׂחוֹק (sechoq) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 8:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Ecclesiastes (4), Jeremiah (4), Job (3), Proverbs (2).

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
a laughingstock4×Job 12:4, Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah 48:26, Lamentations 3:14
an object of ridicule1×Jeremiah 48:39
delights1×Proverbs 10:23
for laughter1×Ecclesiastes 10:19
in laughter1×Proverbs 14:13
is a laughingstock1×Job 12:4
is the laughter1×Ecclesiastes 7:6
laughter1×Job 8:21
object of ridicule1×Jeremiah 48:27
of laughter1×Ecclesiastes 2:2
than laughter1×Ecclesiastes 7:3
with laughter1×Psalms 126:2
Show sample aligned rows
Job 8:21שְׂח֣וֹקtolaughterNoun - masculine singularJob 12:4שְׂחֹ֤קtoa laughingstockNoun - masculine singular constructJob 12:4שְׂ֝ח֗וֹקtois a laughingstockNoun - masculine singularPsalms 126:2שְׂח֡וֹקtowith laughterNoun - masculine singularProverbs 10:23כִּשְׂח֣וֹקtodelightsPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 14:13בִּשְׂח֥וֹקtoin laughterPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularEcclesiastes 2:2לִשְׂח֖וֹקtoof laughterPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularEcclesiastes 7:3מִשְּׂחֹ֑קtothan laughterPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularEcclesiastes 7:6שְׂחֹ֣קtois the laughterNoun - masculine singular constructEcclesiastes 10:19לִשְׂחוֹק֙tofor laughterPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJob 8:21
Aligned rows15
Books represented6
Job3Psalms1Proverbs2Ecclesiastes4Jeremiah4Lamentations1
Source forms
לִשְׂחוֹק֙2xliś·ḥō·wqEcclesiastes 10:19, Jeremiah 20:7
בִּשְׂח֥וֹק1xbiś·ḥō·wqProverbs 14:13
הַשְּׂחֹ֗ק1xhaś·śə·ḥōqJeremiah 48:27
כִּשְׂח֣וֹק1xkiś·ḥō·wqProverbs 10:23
לִשְׂח֖וֹק1xliś·ḥō·wqEcclesiastes 2:2
לִשְׂחֹ֖ק1xliś·ḥōqJeremiah 48:26
לִשְׂחֹ֥ק1xliś·ḥōqJeremiah 48:39
מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק1xmiś·śə·ḥōqEcclesiastes 7:3
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular5xEcclesiastes 2:2, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah 48:26
Noun - masculine singular4xJob 8:21, Job 12:4, Psalms 126:2, Lamentations 3:14
Noun - masculine singular construct2xJob 12:4, Ecclesiastes 7:6
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 48:27
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 14:13
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 10:23
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 7:3
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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