Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
laughter
Usage: γέλως, -ωτος, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly for שְׂחוֹק ;] laughter: Jas.4:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1071
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
12
Strong's G1071 Quick Answer
Strong's G1071 γέλως (gelos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. gelos (ghel'-ows) n. 1. laughter (as a mark of gratification) [from G1070] It has 20 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include laughter. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- gelos (ghel'-ows) n. 1. laughter (as a mark of gratification) [from G1070]
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- laughter
Meaning and Definition
gelos (ghel'-ows) n. 1. laughter (as a mark of gratification) [from G1070] KJV: laughter Root(s): G1070
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1071. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1071 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gelos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
laughter
James 4:9
How Strong's G1071 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1071 (γέλως) appears 20 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 5:28 — γέλωτα
- Amos 7:9 — γέλωτος
- Ecclesiastes 2:2 — γέλωτι
- Ecclesiastes 7:3 — γέλωτα
- Ecclesiastes 7:6 — γέλως
Strong's G1071 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1071 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
Strong's G1071 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Sarah said, The Lord has made laughter for me, for whoever shall hear shall rejoice with me.
But he will fill with laughter the mouth of the sincere, And their lips with thanksgiving.
But thou hast made me a byword among the nations, And I am become a scorn to them.
Strong's G1071 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
but thou shalt not have this cause of laughter against me;
We fools accounted his life madness, And his end to be without honor:
A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, And gait, show what he is.
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1071.
And Sarah said, The Lord has made laughter for me, for whoever shall hear shall rejoice with me.
But he will fill with laughter the mouth of the sincere, And their lips with thanksgiving.
But thou hast made me a byword among the nations, And I am become a scorn to them.
But wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
I said to laughter, Madness: And to mirth, Why doest thou this?
Sorrow is better than laughter: For by the sadness of the countenance the heart will be made better.
As the sound of thorns under a caldron, So is the laughter of fools: This is also vanity.
Men prepare bread for laughter, And wine and oil that the living should rejoice: But to money all things will humbly yield obedience.
Thou hast deceived me, O Lord, and I have been deceived: thou hast been strong, and hast prevailed: I am become a laughingstock, I am continually mocked every day.
Make ye him drunk; for he has magnified himself against the Lord: and Moab shall clap with his hand, and shall be also himself a laughingstock.
How has he changed! how has Moab turned his back! Moab is put to shame, and become a laughingstock, and an object of anger to all that are round about him.
I became a laughingstock to all my people; And their song all the day.
And the joyful altars shall be abolished, and the sacrifices of Israel shall be set aside; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.
Ye that are in Gath, exalt not yourselves, and ye Enakim, do not rebuild from the ruins of the house in derision: sprinkle dust in the place of your laughter.
Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
but thou shalt not have this cause of laughter against me;
We fools accounted his life madness, And his end to be without honor:
A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, And gait, show what he is.
A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; But a wise man doth scarce smile a little.
The discourse of fools is irksome, And their sport is the wantonness of sin.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1071, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1071 FAQ
What does gelos (γέλως) mean?
Gelos (Strong's G1071) is a Greek word most simply glossed "laughter". gelos (ghel'-ows) n. 1. laughter (as a mark of gratification) [from G1070]
How many times is gelos (γέλως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G1071 across 12 books.
Where can I study gelos (γέλως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1071 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate gelos (γέλως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as laughter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1071 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1071, with linked reader references where each row is available.