Strong's Lexicon laag: To mock, deride, scorn Original Word: לַעַג Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1702 (empaizo): To mock, ridicule - G3456 (mukterizo): To sneer, to mock Usage: The Hebrew verb "laag" primarily conveys the act of mocking or deriding someone. It is used to describe actions or speech that express contempt or ridicule. This term often appears in contexts where individuals or groups are belittling others, particularly in a manner that is dismissive or scornful. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, as in many ancient societies, honor and shame were significant social values. Mocking or deriding someone could be a powerful social weapon, used to publicly shame or discredit an individual. Such actions were often seen as not only personal attacks but also as offenses against the community's moral and social order. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently warn against mockery, emphasizing the importance of respect and humility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laag Definition a mocking, derision NASB Translation derision (4), scoffing (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs לַ֫עַג noun [masculine] mocking, derision, (barbarous) stammering; — absolute ׳ל Job 34:7 2t. + Psalm 123:4 (׳הַל ᵑ0 construct with article — so KöSynt. § 303e — but probably insert לְ following Hup Now Bae, compare also Ges§ 127g), + Ezekiel 23:32 (but strike out ᵐ5B Hi Co Berthol), + Ezekiel 36:4 (where Co reads בלע, but less probably, compare Berthol); suffix לַעְגָּם Hosea 7:16 (see below) plural construct לַעֲגֵי Isaiah 28:12 (see below); — 1. a. mocking, derision, Psalm 123:4 ("" בוז); so apparently with suffix as Genitive object Hosea 7:16 (but very dubious, probably corrupt, compare We Now); nearly = blasphemy Job 34:7. b. = object of derision Psalm 44:14 = Psalm 79:4 ("" חֶרְמָּה, קֶלֶס); so also Ezekiel 23:32 ("" צחק; si vera lectio, see above), Ezekiel 36:4. 2 stammerings (of barbarous language), שָׂפָה ׳ל Isaiah 28:11 ("" לָשׁוֺן אַחֶרֶת; so Ew Brd Di Hup-NowPsalm 35:16, De and others below לָעֵג); but GrMonatsschr. 1884, 45 reads עלגי, √ עלג. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance derision, scorning From la'ag; derision, scoffing -- derision, scorn (-ing). see HEBREW la'ag Forms and Transliterations הַלַּ֥עַג הלעג וּלְלַ֔עַג וללעג לַ֥עַג לַּ֥עַג לַעְגָּ֖ם לעג לעגם hal·la·‘aḡ halla‘aḡ halLaag la‘·gām la‘aḡ la‘gām la·‘aḡ Laag laGam ū·lə·la·‘aḡ ūləla‘aḡ uleLaagLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 34:7 HEB: כְּאִיּ֑וֹב יִֽשְׁתֶּה־ לַּ֥עַג כַּמָּֽיִם׃ NAS: Who drinks up derision like water, KJV: [who] drinketh up scorning like water? INT: Job drinks derision water Psalm 44:13 Psalm 79:4 Psalm 123:4 Ezekiel 36:4 Hosea 7:16 6 Occurrences |
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