laughter

Found 7 times in the King James Bible

H7814 Hebrew
G1071 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

γέλως

Transliteration

sᵉchôwq

Strong's Reference G1071

"Laughter" 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 G1071. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Psalm 126:2 Old Testament

mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue

Proverbs 14:13 Old Testament

Even in laughter the heart is

Ecclesiastes 2:2 Old Testament

I said of laughter, It is mad:

Ecclesiastes 7:3 Old Testament

is better than laughter: for by the

Ecclesiastes 7:6 Old Testament

so is the laughter of the fool:

Ecclesiastes 10:19 Old Testament

is made for laughter, and wine maketh

James 4:9 New Testament

weep: let your laughter be turned to

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