צְחֹ֕ק
𐤑𐤇𐤒
tsᵉchôq
laughter
Laughter; the act or sound of laughing, encompassing both genuine amusement or joy and laughter as mockery or derision, depending on context. Refers either to spontaneous expression of mirth, as at a happy occasion, or to scornful, mocking laughter directed at another.
Genesis 21:6 · Word #3
Lexicon H6712
| Lemma | צְחֹק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsᵉchôq |
| Strong's | H6712 |
| Definition | Laughter; the act or sound of laughing, encompassing both genuine amusement or joy and laughter as mockery or derision, depending on context. Refers either to spontaneous expression of mirth, as at a happy occasion, or to scornful, mocking laughter directed at another. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | laughter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6712-02
laughter
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun צְחֹק directly denotes the act or sound derived from the root צחק, capturing both joyful and mocking laughter. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it refers to the phenomenon of laughter itself rather than the action of laughing. |
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