Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
derision
Usage: 1) mocking, derision, stammering 1a) mocking, derision 1b) stammerings
Strong's Number
H3933
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
4
Strong's H3933 Quick Answer
Strong's H3933 לַעַג (la`ag) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. la`ag (lah'-ag) n-m. 1. derision, scoffing [from H3932] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include derision and scorning. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- la`ag (lah'-ag) n-m. 1. derision, scoffing [from H3932]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- derision and scorning
Meaning and Definition
la`ag (lah'-ag) n-m. 1. derision, scoffing [from H3932] KJV: derision, scorn (-ing). Root(s): H3932
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3933. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3933 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render la`ag, 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.
derision
Psalms 44:13
5×
scorning
Job 34:7
2×
How Strong's H3933 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3933 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 H3933 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3933.
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.
Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;
They return, but not to the most High: they are like a deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3933, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3933 FAQ
What does laag (לַעַג) mean?
Laag (Strong's H3933) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "derision". la`ag (lah'-ag) n-m. 1. derision, scoffing [from H3932]
How many times is laag (לַעַג) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H3933 across 4 books.
Where can I study laag (לַעַג) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3933 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate laag (לַעַג)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as derision and scorning. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.