◄ 1070. gelaó ►
Strong's Lexicon gelaó: To laugh Original Word: γελάω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: gelaó Pronunciation: gheh-LAH-oh Phonetic Spelling: (ghel-ah'-o) Definition: I laugh, smile. Meaning: To laugh Word Origin: A primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7832 שָׂחַק (sachaq): To laugh, play, mock • H6711 צָחַק (tsachaq): To laugh, mock, play These Hebrew terms similarly convey the act of laughing, often used in contexts of joy, playfulness, or derision, paralleling the Greek usage in expressing a range of human emotions and reactions. Usage: The verb γελάω is used in the New Testament to denote the act of laughing, often in contexts that highlight human emotions or reactions to certain situations. Context: The Greek verb γελάω appears in the New Testament to describe the act of laughing, which can convey a range of emotions from joy to scorn. In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, laughter can be seen as an expression of disbelief or mockery, as well as genuine joy and celebration. In the New Testament, γελάω is notably used in the context of Jesus' teachings and interactions. For example, in the account of Jesus raising Jairus' daughter, the people laughed at Him when He said the girl was not dead but sleeping (Mark 5:40, BSB: "And they laughed at Him."). This laughter was one of disbelief and scorn, highlighting the lack of faith among the onlookers. The use of γελάω in the New Testament serves as a reminder of the varied human responses to divine intervention and truth. It underscores the contrast between human skepticism and the miraculous power of God. Laughter, in this sense, becomes a narrative tool that reveals the hearts of individuals and their openness or resistance to the message of Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition to laugh NASB Translation laugh (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1070: γελάω γελάω, γελῶ; future γελάσω (in Greek writings more common γελάσομαι (Buttmann, 53 (46); Winers Grammar, 84 (80))); (from Homer down); to laugh: Luke 6:21 (opposed to κλαίω), 25. (Compare: καταγελάω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance laugh. Of uncertain affinity; to laugh (as a sign of joy or satisfaction) -- laugh. Forms and Transliterations γελάσαι γελασετε γελάσετε γελάσομαι γελάσονται γελάσω γελοιάζειν γελοιασμόν γελοιαστών γελώ γελωντες γελώντες γελῶντες εγέλασα εγέλασαν εγέλασας εγέλασε gelasete gelásete gelontes gelôntes gelōntes gelō̂ntes Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 6:21 V-FIA-2P GRK: νῦν ὅτι γελάσετε NAS: now, for you shall laugh. KJV: now: for ye shall laugh. INT: now for you will laugh Luke 6:25 V-PPA-NMP GRK: οὐαί οἱ γελῶντες νῦν ὅτι NAS: Woe [to you] who laugh now, KJV: Woe unto you that laugh now! for INT: Woe to you who laugh now for Strong's Greek 1070 2 Occurrences γελάσετε — 1 Occ. γελῶντες — 1 Occ.