Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to jest
Usage: 1) to joke, jest 1a) (Hiphil) to make jokes
Strong's Number
H3931
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H3931 Quick Answer
Strong's H3931 לָעַב (la`ab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. la`ab (law-ab') v. 1. to deride [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include mocked. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- la`ab (law-ab') v. 1. to deride [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mocked
Meaning and Definition
la`ab (law-ab') v. 1. to deride [a primitive root] KJV: mock.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3931. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3931 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render la`ab, 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.
mocked
2 Chronicles 36:16
How Strong's H3931 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3931 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 H3931 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H3931.
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3931, grouped by book.
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3931 FAQ
What does laab (לָעַב) mean?
Laab (Strong's H3931) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mock". la`ab (law-ab') v. 1. to deride [a primitive root]
How many times is laab (לָעַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H3931 across 1 book.
Where can I study laab (לָעַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3931 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate laab (לָעַב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mocked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.