But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 59:8 · retained source text
But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt haue all the heathen in derision.
KJV dictionary & concordance
laugh
Meaning of “laugh”
Sense 1: To express mirth, joy, or gladness by laughter. Sense 2: To laugh at in mockery, scorn, or derision.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
18 occurrences17 verses6 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 18:13
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “laugh”
Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 80:6 · retained source text
Thou makest vs a strife vnto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselues.
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 1:26 · retained source text
I also will laugh at your calamitie, I wil mocke when your feare commeth.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 29:9 · retained source text
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 3:4 · retained source text
A time to weepe, and a time to laugh: a time to mourne, and a time to dance.
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 6:21 · retained source text
Blessed are yee that hunger now: for yee shall be filled. Blessed are yee that weepe now, for yee shall laugh.
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 6:25 · retained source text
Woe vnto you that are full: for yee shall hunger. Woe vnto you that laugh now: for yee shall mourne and weepe.
1611 marginal noteEsai. 65.13.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗To make the sound and show the features characteristic of mirth; with at or to scorn, to ridicule or treat with mockery or contempt.