derision

Found 15 times in the King James Bible

H7814 Hebrew
G1701 Greek

English Definition

laughter (in merriment or defiance)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שְׂחוֹק

Transliteration

sᵉchôwq

Strong's Reference H7814

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐμπαιγμός

Transliteration

sᵉchôwq

Strong's Reference G1701

"Derision" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7814, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1701. Context determines which original word is being used.

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