Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
laughter
Usage: 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport
Strong's Number
H7814
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
14
Books
6
Strong's H7814 Quick Answer
Strong's H7814 שְׂחוֹק שְׂחוֹק (schowq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. schowq (sekh-oke') (or schoq {sekh-oke'}) n-m. 1. laughter (in merriment or defiance) [from H7832] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include laughter, derision, and scorn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- schowq (sekh-oke') (or schoq {sekh-oke'}) n-m. 1. laughter (in merriment or defiance) [from H7832]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- laughter, derision, and scorn
Meaning and Definition
schowq (sekh-oke') (or schoq {sekh-oke'}) n-m. 1. laughter (in merriment or defiance) [from H7832] KJV: derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. Root(s): H7832
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7814. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7814 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render schowq, 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 H7814 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 14 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7814 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 H7814 in the Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7814.
Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.
I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7814, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 4 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7814 FAQ
What does sechoq (שְׂחוֹק) mean?
Sechoq (Strong's H7814) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "derision". schowq (sekh-oke') (or schoq {sekh-oke'}) n-m. 1. laughter (in merriment or defiance) [from H7832]
How many times is sechoq (שְׂחוֹק) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H7814 across 6 books.
Where can I study sechoq (שְׂחוֹק) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7814 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate sechoq (שְׂחוֹק)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as laughter, derision, and scorn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.