לָצ֑וֹן
𐤋𐤑𐤅𐤍
lâtsôwn
of scorn
A person who engages in mockery, derision, or scorn; specifically, one who habitually ridicules or treats others with contempt. Used in wisdom literature to describe a type of individual characterized by arrogant disparagement, resistance to correction, and rejection of instruction or discipline. The term may be used of a social type who undermines communal cohesion through scoffing or derisive speech.
Isaiah 28:14 · Word #6
Lexicon H3944
| Lemma | לָצוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤑𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | lâtsôwn |
| Strong's | H3944 |
| Definition | A person who engages in mockery, derision, or scorn; specifically, one who habitually ridicules or treats others with contempt. Used in wisdom literature to describe a type of individual characterized by arrogant disparagement, resistance to correction, and rejection of instruction or discipline. The term may be used of a social type who undermines communal cohesion through scoffing or derisive speech. |
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 | of scorn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3944-01
mocker
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, singular, absolute state; masculine in lexical usage. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לָצוֹן is a masculine singular absolute form derived from לוץ, denoting a person characterized by habitual mockery. "Mocker" preserves the personal, agentive sense rooted in the act of scornful speech. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
scorn
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'scorn' as the state or category fits better than 'mocker,' as it qualifies 'men of' (collective). The phrase denotes men who are associated with scorn/mockery (i.e., scorners). |