Word Study . . .

Laugh, Laughed, Laugheth, Laughing, Laughter

 

Does God Laugh?

 

Preachers have been heard saying with a grin that God has a sense of humor.  Is that true?  Does the Sovereign God of the Bible think that man is funny or does He want to play jokes on men?  What does the Bible say about that?

 

The word “laugh” that is found in scripture concerning God has nothing to do with a result of something being funny as humans use the word.  In the context of each scripture it can only mean that God is having a scornful or mocking view/laugh at what man is doing or has done.

 

Psalm 2:4, “He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:  the Lord shall have derision.”

Psalm 37:13, “The Lord shall laugh at him; for he seeth his day coming.”

Psalm 59:8, “But thou O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.”

Proverbs 1:26, “I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your feet cometh.”

 

OT

6711/6712 – to laugh outright 9 in (merriment or scorn)—laugh, mock, play, make sport

3932 – to deride –have in derision, laugh 9to scorn), mock (on), stammering

7814 – laughter (in merriment or defiance):--derision, laughter (-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport

7832 – to laugh (in pleasure or detraction) by impl. To play:--deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock (-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport------- Psalm 2:4; Psalm 37:13; Psalm 59:8; Proverbs 1:26

 

NT

1070/1071 – to laugh (as a sign of joy or satisfaction):--laugh, laughter

2606 – to laugh down, i.e. deride:--laugh to scorn