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Laugh, Laugh to Scorn
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"to laugh," is found in Luke 6:21,25 . This signifies loud laughter in contrast to demonstrative weeping.
denotes "to laugh scornfully at," more emphatic than No. 1 (kata, "down," used intensively, and No. 1), and signifies derisive laughter, Matthew 9:24; Mark 5:40; Luke 8:53 . Cp. ekmukterizo, "to deride."
Note: The laughter of incredulity, as in Genesis 17:17; 18:12 , is not mentioned in the NT.Copyright Statement
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Laugh, Laugh to Scorn'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/l/laugh-laugh-to-scorn.html. 1940.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Laugh, Laugh to Scorn'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/l/laugh-laugh-to-scorn.html. 1940.
