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צְחֹק H6712
H6712 is the Hebrew word צְחֹק, transliterated tsᵉchôq and said tsekh-oke'. The King James Version most often renders it laugh.
What it means
laughter (in pleasure or derision).
Where it comes from
from H6711 (צָחַק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: laugh(-ed to scorn).
Verses using צְחֹק
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 21:6 · KJV
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6712 mean?
H6712 is the Hebrew word צְחֹק (tsᵉchôq), meaning laughter (in pleasure or derision).
How is H6712 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it laugh (1 time), laughed to scorn (1 time).
How many times does H6712 appear in the Bible?
צְחֹק (tsᵉchôq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6712 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6711 (צָחַק).
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