Quick Definition
γελάω v. I laugh
Strong's Definition
of uncertain affinity; to laugh (as a sign of joy or satisfaction)
KJV Usage: laugh
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | γέλως · καταγελάω
25.135 · Attitudes and Emotions · Laugh, Cry, Groan
to laugh A number of languages distinguish clearly between various types of laughter: (1) laughter directed against some person as a form of ridicule; (2) laughter resulting from seeing some humorous event or as the result of listening to a humorous account; and (3) laughter which reflects happiness and joy. In LUK 6:21 and JAS 4:9 it is this third type of laughter which is relevant to the contexts.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
γελάω, -ὦ ; fut. γελάσω (in Grk. writ. more com. γελάσοpat[ B. 53 (46); W.84 (80) ]); [fr. Hom. down]; to laugh: Lk. vi. 21 (opp. to κλαίω), 25. [Comp.: κατα-γελάω.}
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
γελάω gelaō 2x
to laugh, smile; by impl. to be merry, happy, to rejoice, Lk. 6:21, 25*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
γελάω, -ῶ,
[in LXX chiefly for צחק, שׂחק ;]
to laugh: Lk 6:25; fut., γελάσω) (M, Pr., 154), ib. 21 (cf. κατα-γελάω).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
γελάω (gelaō) — to laugh. γελάω, Epic dialect γελόω [Refs 8th c.BC+], Aeolic dialect γέλαιμι [Refs]; Epic dialect participle γελόωντες [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Epic dialect imperfect γελώων or -οίων[Refs]; Doric dialect participle γελᾶσα, 3rd.pers. plural γελᾶντι, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; Aeolic dialect γελαίσας [Refs 7th c.BC+]: Attic dialect future γελάσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐγέλᾰσα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Epic dialect ἐγέλασσα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; Doric dialect ἐγέλαξα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; 3rd.pers. plural γέλαν for ἐγέλασαν poetical cited in [Refs]:—passive, future -ασθήσομαι[Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἐγελάσθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect γεγέλασται [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
I. absolutely, laugh, ἁπαλὸν γελάσαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἡ δ᾽ ἐγέλασσε χείλεσιν, of feigned laughter, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐγέλασσε δέ οἱ φίλον ἦτορ his heart laughed within him,[Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, εἵνεκα τοῦ γελασθῆι αι for the sake of a laugh being raised, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
I.2. of things, γέλασσε δὲ πᾶσα περὶ χθών [Refs 8th c.BC+]
II. laugh at, ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ ἡδὺ γέλασσαν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; γελᾷ δὲ δαίμων ἐπ᾽ ἀνδρὶ θερμῷ laughs scornfully at.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐπί τινι at a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐγέλασα ψολοκομπίαις was amused at them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. with accusative, deride, τινά [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τί δὲ τοῦτ᾽ ἐγέλασας ἐτεόν; what is this you are laughing at? [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be derided, [Refs 5th c.BC+]