Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to mock
Usage: (Piel) to mock
Strong's Number
H2048
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's H2048 Quick Answer
Strong's H2048 הָתַל (hathal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. hathal (haw-thal') v. 1. to deride 2. (by implication) to cheat It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include mocked, deceived, deal, mock, and deceive. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- hathal (haw-thal') v. 1. to deride 2. (by implication) to cheat
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mocked, deceived, deal, mock, and deceive
Meaning and Definition
hathal (haw-thal') v. 1. to deride 2. (by implication) to cheat [a primitive root] KJV: deal deceitfully, deceive, mock.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2048. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2048 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hathal, 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.
How Strong's H2048 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2048 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 H2048 in the Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2048.
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go to sacrifice to the LORD.
And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound.
And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web.
And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.
And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?
He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2048, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2048 FAQ
What does hathal (הָתַל) mean?
Hathal (Strong's H2048) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "deride". hathal (haw-thal') v. 1. to deride 2. (by implication) to cheat
How many times is hathal (הָתַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's H2048 across 7 books.
Where can I study hathal (הָתַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2048 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate hathal (הָתַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mocked, deceived, deal, mock, and deceive. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.