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לָצוֹן H3944
H3944 is the Hebrew word לָצוֹן, transliterated lâtsôwn and said law-tsone'. The King James Version most often renders it scornful.
What it means
derision.
Where it comes from
from H3887 (לוּץ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: scornful(-ning).
Verses using לָצוֹן
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Proverbs 1:22 · KJV
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 29:8 · KJV
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Isaiah 28:14 · KJV
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3944 mean?
H3944 is the Hebrew word לָצוֹן (lâtsôwn), meaning derision.
How is H3944 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it scornful (2 times), scorning (1 time).
How many times does H3944 appear in the Bible?
לָצוֹן (lâtsôwn) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3944 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3887 (לוּץ).
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