אֶשְׂחָ֑ק
𐤀𐤔𐤇𐤒
esechaq
will laugh
a primitive root; to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play; deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport.
H7832
Proverbs 1:26 · Word #4
Lexicon H7832
| Lemma | שָׂחַק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤒 |
| Transliteration | sâchaq |
| Strong's | H7832 |
| In-context | will laugh |
Morphology HVqi1cs
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 | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7832-01
I will laugh / make sport
| Root | שׂחק (ś-ḥ-q) |
| Core Meanings | laughter, play, sport, merriment, derision |
| Semantic Range | to laugh in joy, to play or engage in sport, to rejoice, to mock or deride, to treat with scorn |
| Conceptual Significance | The root שׂחק expresses both joyous celebration and biting derision, reflecting the ambivalent power of laughter in biblical thought—capable of signaling covenantal joy, human frailty, or contempt toward enemies or unbelief. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol) 1st common singular from שָׂחַק; denotes simple action in incomplete, future, or habitual aspect: "I will laugh/play." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is Qal imperfect first common singular, indicating "I will" or ongoing "I laugh." The rendering preserves the root sense of laughter and playful or sportive action while clearly reflecting the first-person singular verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂחק (laughter, play, sport, merriment, derision)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7814-01 |
bisechoq | in laughter |
H7832-02 |
mesachaqim | those laughing in play |
H7832-03 |
mesacheqet | she who laughs and plays |
H7832-04 |
sachaqu | they laughed in derision |
H7814-03 |
sechoq | laughter |
H7832-05 |
tisechaq | you (masculine singular) will laugh in sport/mock; she will laugh in sport/mock |
H7832-06 |
yisechaq | he laughs in play/mockery |
Word Usage (36 occurrences of H7832)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges 16:25 | וִ/ישַֽׂחֶק | visacheq | that he may entertain |
| Judges 16:27 | בִּ/שְׂח֥וֹק | bisechoq | while-sporting |
| 1 Samuel 18:7 | הַֽ/מְשַׂחֲק֖וֹת | hamesachaqot | playing |