sporting

Found 2 times in the King James Bible

H6711 Hebrew

G1792 Greek

English Definition

to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

צָחַק

Transliteration

tsâchaq

Strong's Reference H6711

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἐντρυφάω

Transliteration

tsâchaq

Strong's Reference G1792

"Sporting" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H6711, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G1792. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Genesis 26:8 Old Testament

behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his

2 Peter 2:13 New Testament

are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their

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