יִֽצְחַק
𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒
tsâchaq
will laugh
To laugh, to display laughter (either in joy or derision); to exhibit playful or mocking behavior; in extended senses, to jest, play, or engage in light-hearted amusement, or, negatively, to ridicule or mock someone.
Genesis 21:6 · Word #9
Lexicon H6711
| Lemma | צָחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsâchaq |
| Strong's | H6711 |
| Definition | To laugh, to display laughter (either in joy or derision); to exhibit playful or mocking behavior; in extended senses, to jest, play, or engage in light-hearted amusement, or, negatively, to ridicule or mock someone. |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will laugh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6711-10
He Laughs
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular personal name; formed from 3ms imperfect of צחק functioning as a name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root צחק in the third masculine singular imperfect form, literally meaning "he laughs" or "he will laugh." As a proper name, it retains this verbal sense as an identity marker rather than an abstract concept. |
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