Strong's Hebrew · H3932
לָעַג
lâʻag · law-ag'
Definitionto deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagehave in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering.
Occurrences18 in the KJV · 18 verses
לָעַג in Scripture
2 Kings 19:21
This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.
2 Chronicles 30:10
So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them.
Nehemiah 2:19
But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it , they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Nehemiah 4:1
But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.
Job 9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
Job 11:3
Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?
Job 21:3
Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.
Job 22:19
The righteous see it , and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.
Psalms 2:4
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Psalms 22:7
All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying ,
Psalms 59:8
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
Psalms 80:6
Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
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