יִֽצְחַק
𐤉𐤑𐤇𐤒
yitsechaq
will laugh
a primitive root; to laugh outright (in merriment or scorn); by implication, to sport; laugh, mock, play, make sport.
Genesis 21:6 · Word #9
Lexicon H6711
| Lemma | צָחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | tsâchaq |
| Strong's | H6711 |
| In-context | will laugh |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3327-04
He Laughs
| Root | צחק (ṣ-ḥ-q) |
| Core Meanings | laughter, laughing, playing, jesting, mockery |
| Semantic Range | Literal laughter, joyful delight, playful interaction, ironic or incredulous laughter, and mockery depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name marks the fulfillment of the promise to Abraham and Sarah, connected to their laughter—both doubtful and joyful—at the announcement of his birth (Genesis 17–21). It encapsulates the transformation of incredulous laughter into covenantal joy and underscores the faithfulness of יהוה to His promise. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). The form reflects a verbal pattern from the Qal imperfect 3ms of צחק used as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name יִצְחָק derives from the root צחק (“to laugh”). Formally it reflects a third masculine singular Qal imperfect (“he laughs” or “he will laugh”), preserved here as "He Laughs," maintaining both the verbal sense and the masculine singular proper-name form indicated by the morphology (HNp). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צחק (laughter, laughing, playing, jesting, mockery)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6711-01 |
khimetsacheq | as one laughing in mockery |
H6711-02 |
letsacheq | to make-mock in laughter |
H3327-01 |
leyitsechaq | to He-Laughs |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H6711)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:17 | וַ/יִּצְחָ֑ק | vayitsechaq | and laughed |
| Genesis 18:12 | וַ/תִּצְחַ֥ק | vatitsechaq | laughed |
| Genesis 18:13 | צָחֲקָ֨ה | tsachaqah | Sarah laugh |