לֹצְצִֽים
𐤋𐤑𐤑𐤉𐤌
lâtsats
mockers
To mock, scorn, deride—i.e., to express open contempt or ridicule toward someone or something, often through mocking speech, gestures, or behavior. The verb emphasizes the performative, public aspect of ridicule: the expression of disdain by belittling, sneering, or sarcastic means. In some cases, it denotes the active creation or incitement of derisive laughter at another's expense. The semantic range includes both verbal and non-verbal forms of mockery, as well as behavior that provokes others to ridicule.
Hosea 7:5 · Word #10
Lexicon H3945
| Lemma | לָצַץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤑𐤑 |
| Transliteration | lâtsats |
| Strong's | H3945 |
| Definition | To mock, scorn, deride—i.e., to express open contempt or ridicule toward someone or something, often through mocking speech, gestures, or behavior. The verb emphasizes the performative, public aspect of ridicule: the expression of disdain by belittling, sneering, or sarcastic means. In some cases, it denotes the active creation or incitement of derisive laughter at another's expense. The semantic range includes both verbal and non-verbal forms of mockery, as well as behavior that provokes others to ridicule. |
Morphology HVormpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | o — Polel — Variant intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mockers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3945-01
mocking ones
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Polel stem (intensive), active participle, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The active participle in the Polel (intensive) stem denotes those who actively and repeatedly engage in open mockery or derision. "Mocking ones" preserves the verbal, ongoing force of the participle and the plural masculine form. |
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