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Strong's H4890 מִשְׂחַק (mischaq)

Mischaq means “scorn” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4890 — syndrome (“run together”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4890
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4890 Quick Answer

Strong's H4890 מִשׂחָק (mischaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mischaq (mis-khawk') n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7831] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include scorn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mischaq (mis-khawk') n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7831]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
scorn

Meaning and Definition

mischaq (mis-khawk') n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7831] KJV: scorn. Root(s): H7831

Original Word
מִשׂחָק
Transliteration
mischaq
Derivation
First root strongs: 7831
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4890. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4890 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mischaq, 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.

scorn Habakkuk 1:10

How Strong's H4890 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 H4890 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 H4890 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Habakkuk 1:10 KJV

And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4890.

Habakkuk 1:10 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4890, grouped by book.

Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1:10

Strong's H4890 FAQ

What does mischaq (מִשְׂחַק) mean?

Mischaq (Strong's H4890) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "scorn". mischaq (mis-khawk') n-m. 1. a laughing-stock [from H7831]

How many times is mischaq (מִשְׂחַק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4890 across 1 book.

Where can I study mischaq (מִשְׂחַק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4890 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate mischaq (מִשְׂחַק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as scorn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.