{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H7832",
  "lemma": "שָׂחַק",
  "transliteration": "sâchaq",
  "definition": "to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play",
  "kjv": "deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to)…",
  "occurrences": 36,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "שָׂחַק vb. laugh",
    "Qal",
    "a. laugh at",
    "b. appar. of friendly laugh",
    "2. sport, play",
    "Pi.",
    "1. make sport",
    "2. jest",
    "3. play",
    "Hiph. (declar.) they uttered mockery"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Judges 16:25",
      "text": "When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called for Samson out of the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/16?v=25"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Judges 16:27",
      "text": "Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were on the roof…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/16?v=27"
    },
    {
      "reference": "1 Samuel 18:7",
      "text": "The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/1-samuel/18?v=7"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 2:14",
      "text": "Abner said to Joab, “Please let the young men arise and compete before us!” Joab said, “Let them arise!”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/2?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 6:5",
      "text": "David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD with all kinds of instruments made of cypress wood, with…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/6?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 6:21",
      "text": "David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/6?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Jeremiah 15:17",
      "text": "I didn’t sit in the assembly of those who make merry and rejoice. I sat alone because of your hand, for you have filled…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jeremiah/15?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Jeremiah 30:19",
      "text": "Thanksgiving will proceed out of them with the voice of those who make merry. I will multiply them, and they will not…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jeremiah/30?v=19"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Jeremiah 31:4",
      "text": "I will build you again, and you will be built, O virgin of Israel. You will again be adorned with your tambourines, and…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/jeremiah/31?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Habakkuk 1:10",
      "text": "Yes, they scoff at kings, and princes are a derision to them. They laugh at every stronghold, for they build up an…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/habakkuk/1?v=10"
    }
  ],
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