Quick Definition
to jest
Strong's Definition
to deride
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: mock.
TWOT Reference: 1117
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to joke, jest
1a) (Hiphil) to make jokes
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to joke, jest
1a) (Hiphil) to make jokes
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
לָעַב
lâ‛ab
BDB Definition:
1) to joke, jest
1a) (Hiphil) to make jokes
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1117
Total KJV Occurrences: 1