לָ֭צוֹן
𐤋𐤑𐤅𐤍
latson
scoffing
from לוּץ; derision; scornful(-ning).
H3944
Proverbs 1:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H3944
| Lemma | לָצוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤑𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | lâtsôwn |
| Strong's | H3944 |
| In-context | scoffing |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H3944-01
scoffing
| Root | לוץ (l-w-ṣ) |
| Core Meanings | mockery, scoffing, derision, scornful speech |
| Semantic Range | scorn, derision, ridicule, mocking speech, an attitude of contempt expressed verbally |
| Conceptual Significance | In Wisdom literature, לָצוֹן characterizes the posture of the fool who rejects correction and wisdom. Scoffing is portrayed not merely as speech but as a hardened moral stance opposed to covenant faithfulness and reverence for יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute). No article or pronominal suffix. Derived noun from the verbal root לוץ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun לָצוֹן derives from the root לוץ, meaning to mock or deride. As a masculine singular noun in the absolute state, it denotes the abstract quality or act of mockery; “scoffing” preserves both the verbal force of the root and the singular, abstract sense of the form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root לוץ (mockery, scoffing, derision, scornful speech)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3887-01 |
laletsim | to the scoffing men |
H3887-02 |
lets | a scoffing man |
H4426-01 |
umelitsah | and a taunting-saying |
H3887-03 |
yalits | he causes to scoff |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H3944)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 28:14 | לָצ֑וֹן | latson | of scorn |
| Proverbs 1:22 | לָ֭צוֹן | latson | scoffing |
| Proverbs 29:8 | לָ֭צוֹן | latson | scorn |