לֹעֵ֣ג
𐤋𐤏𐤂
lâʻag
mocks
To mock, to speak or act with ridicule or scorn; to deride, especially by mimicking another’s speech or mannerisms in a derogatory way. The word often denotes verbal expressions intended to humiliate or diminish the dignity of another, sometimes by imitating foreign speech in a mocking manner, or by making stammering or unintelligible sounds. In extended use, it covers public displays of contempt, ridicule, or scorn, whether verbal or physical.
Proverbs 17:5 · Word #1
Lexicon H3932
| Lemma | לָעַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤏𐤂 |
| Transliteration | lâʻag |
| Strong's | H3932 |
| Definition | To mock, to speak or act with ridicule or scorn; to deride, especially by mimicking another’s speech or mannerisms in a derogatory way. The word often denotes verbal expressions intended to humiliate or diminish the dignity of another, sometimes by imitating foreign speech in a mocking manner, or by making stammering or unintelligible sounds. In extended use, it covers public displays of contempt, ridicule, or scorn, whether verbal or physical. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | mocks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3932-03
mocking one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes a male individual characterized by the ongoing action of mocking. "Mocking one" preserves the verbal force of the participle while reflecting the root’s sense of derisive, scornful imitation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
mocking one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The P1 rendering 'mocking one' correctly captures the participial sense of 'loeg' in this context and matches the lexical definition. |