Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
scorning
Usage: scorning, bragging
Strong's Number
H3944
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H3944 Quick Answer
Strong's H3944 לָצוֹן (latsown) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. latsown (law-tsone') n-m. 1. derision [from H3887] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include scornful. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- latsown (law-tsone') n-m. 1. derision [from H3887]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- scornful
Meaning and Definition
latsown (law-tsone') n-m. 1. derision [from H3887] KJV: scornful(-ning). Root(s): H3887
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3944. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3944 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render latsown, 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.
Scornful
Proverbs 29:8
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How Strong's H3944 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3944 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 H3944 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3944.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3944, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3944 FAQ
What does latson (לָצוֹן) mean?
Latson (Strong's H3944) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "derision". latsown (law-tsone') n-m. 1. derision [from H3887]
How many times is latson (לָצוֹן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3944 across 2 books.
Where can I study latson (לָצוֹן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3944 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate latson (לָצוֹן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as scornful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.