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לָעַב H3931

H3931 is the Hebrew word לָעַב, transliterated lâʻab and said law-ab'. The King James Version most often renders it mocked.

Word: לָעַבTransliteration: lâʻabSaid: law-ab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to deride.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

mocked 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: mock.

Verses using לָעַב

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Chronicles 36:16 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3931 mean?

H3931 is the Hebrew word לָעַב (lâʻab), meaning to deride.

How is H3931 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it mocked (1 time).

How many times does H3931 appear in the Bible?

לָעַב (lâʻab) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3931 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H3928 · לִמּוּד — instructed H3929 · לֶמֶךְ — Lemek, the name of two antediluvian patriarchs H3930 · לֹעַ — the gullet H3932 · לָעַג — to deride; by implication (as if imitating…H3933 · לַעַג — derision, scoffing H3934 · לָעֵג — a buffoon; also a foreigner

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