Lâʻab — H3931

Definition

verb

to deride

1. to joke, jest
1. (Hiphil) to make jokes

Usually translated as

mock

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• myktērízō (G3456)

Occurrences

Lâʻab occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Chronicles (1)

• 2 Chronicles 36:16 — But they mocked (מַלְעִבִים֙) the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.