# G1071 γέλως

γέλως (gélōs), Strong’s G1071: laughter (as a mark of gratification) KJV: laughter. Occurs 20 times.

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*gélōs* — laughter (as a mark of gratification)

KJV: laughter

Derived from [γελάω geláō](https://besorah.bible/word/G1070) (to laugh)

Occurs 20 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Jacob 4:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/4?v=9) — Lament, mourn, and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
- [Wisdom of Solomon 5:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/5?v=3) — They will speak among themselves repenting, and for distress of spirit they will groan, “This was he whom we used to…
- [Sirach 19:27](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/19?v=27) — 
- [Sirach 21:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/21?v=20) — A fool lifts up his voice with laughter, but a clever man smiles quietly.
- [Sirach 27:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/27?v=13) — The talk of fools is offensive. Their laughter is wantonly sinful.
- [4 Maccabees 5:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/5?v=28) — But you won’t have this cause of laughter against me,