play

Found 17 times in the King James Bible

H7832 Hebrew
G5567 Greek

English Definition

to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׂחַק

Transliteration

sâchaq

Strong's Reference H7832

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ψάλλω

Transliteration

shîyr

Strong's Reference G5567
Greek Meaning

to sing

"Play" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7832, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5567. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Exodus 32:6 Old Testament

rose up to play.

Deuteronomy 22:21 Old Testament

Israel, to play the whore in her

1 Samuel 16:16 Old Testament

that he shall play with his hand,

1 Samuel 16:17 Old Testament

man that can play well, and bring

1 Samuel 21:15 Old Testament

this fellow to play the mad man

2 Samuel 2:14 Old Testament

now arise, and play before us. And

2 Samuel 6:21 Old Testament

therefore will I play before the LORD.

2 Samuel 10:12 Old Testament

and let us play the men for

Job 40:20 Old Testament

of the field play.

Job 41:5 Old Testament

Wilt thou play with him as

Psalm 33:3 Old Testament

a new song; play skilfully with a

Psalm 104:26 Old Testament

hast made to play therein.

Isaiah 11:8 Old Testament

sucking child shall play on the hole

Ezekiel 33:32 Old Testament

voice, and can play well on an

Hosea 3:3 Old Testament

thou shalt not play the harlot, and

Hosea 4:15 Old Testament

Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet

1 Corinthians 10:7 New Testament

rose up to play.

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