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לַעַג H3933
H3933 is the Hebrew word לַעַג, transliterated laʻag and said lah'-ag. The King James Version most often renders it derision.
What it means
derision, scoffing.
Where it comes from
from H3932 (לָעַג).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: derision, scorn (-ing).
Verses using לַעַג
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Job 34:7 · KJV
What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
Psalm 44:13 · KJV
Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.
Psalm 79:4 · KJV
We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.
Psalm 123:4 · KJV
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Ezekiel 23:32 · KJV
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.
Ezekiel 36:4 · KJV
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;
Hosea 7:16 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3933 mean?
H3933 is the Hebrew word לַעַג (laʻag), meaning derision, scoffing.
How is H3933 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it derision (3 times), scorning (2 times), scorn (2 times).
How many times does H3933 appear in the Bible?
לַעַג (laʻag) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3933 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3932 (לָעַג).
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