◄ 3937. laaz ►
Strong's Lexicon laaz: To speak unintelligibly, to mock, to scorn Original Word: לָעַז Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: la`az Pronunciation: lah-az Phonetic Spelling: (law-az') Definition: To speak unintelligibly, to mock, to scorn Meaning: foreign tongue Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in Greek words related to mockery or scorn, such as "empaizo" (Strong's Greek 1702), which means to mock or ridicule. Usage: The Hebrew verb "laaz" primarily conveys the act of speaking in a way that is unintelligible or foreign, often with a connotation of mockery or scorn. It is used to describe speech that is derisive or contemptuous, particularly in the context of speaking against or ridiculing others. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, language and speech were powerful tools for communication and community cohesion. The ability to speak clearly and understandably was highly valued, and conversely, speaking in a way that was unintelligible or mocking was seen as disruptive and disrespectful. This verb reflects the cultural importance of respectful and clear communication, as well as the social consequences of mockery and scorn. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to talk indistinctly or unintelligibly NASB Translation strange language (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָעַז] verb talk indistinctly, unintelligibly (Late Hebrew id., in derivatives (לַעַז foreign language, לָעוּז foreigner), also murmur, remonstrate; Syriac talk indistinctly; Arabic distort; IV. talk obscurely, ambiguously); — only Qal Participle עַם לֹעֵז Psalm 114:1 a people talking unintelligibly ("" מִצְרַיִם). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to speak in a foreign tongue A primitive root; to speak in a foreign tongue: Forms and Transliterations לֹעֵֽז׃ לעז׃ lō‘êz lō·‘êz loEz Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 114:1 HEB: יַ֝עֲקֹ֗ב מֵעַ֥ם לֹעֵֽז׃ NAS: from a people of strange language, KJV: from a people of strange language; INT: of Jacob A people of strange 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3937 1 Occurrence lō·‘êz — 1 Occ.