צָחַק H6711

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laugh

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

laugh

Note

The verb of Isaac's name (17:17; 18:12–15; 21:6); one verb with שָׂחַק. The piel ("play," 21:9; 26:8) is fixed when reached

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Occurrences (5)

17:17 And Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Shall there be born to a son of a hundred years? And if Sarah—shall a daughter of ninety years bear?"

18:12 And Sarah laughed in her inward part, saying, "After I am worn out, has there been pleasure for me? And my lord is old!"
18:13 And said to Abraham, "Why is this, that Sarah laughed, saying, 'Shall I even truly bear, and I am old?'
18:15 And Sarah denied, saying, "I did not laugh," for she feared. And he said, "No, but you laughed."
18:15 And Sarah denied, saying, "I did not laugh," for she feared. And he said, "No, but you laughed."