Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Polycarp66 AT aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/2000 11:55:35 PM Central Daylight Time, 
sundance AT neosoft.com writes:

<< Please DEFINE sahaq    - from Harold Helm, Houston TX USA
 Gen. 18:12 Therefore Sarah LAUGHED within herself, saying,
 After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being
 old also? 
                           compare with
 
 Prov. 29:9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
 whether he rage or LAUGH, there is no rest.
 Eccl. 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to LAUGH;
 a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
 Luke 6:21 Blessed are you that hunger now: for you shall be filled.
 Blessed are you that weep now: for you shall LAUGH.
 
 LAUGHTER = sahaq = disbelief, discomort, or sense of incongruity?
 - or is it an expression of HOPE, of JOY, or of unfulfilled WISH?
 ...IS the context one of PLEASURE versus pain, denial and relief?
 
  >>

Yes. . . to all of the above.  I don't see much difference in the usage of 
the Hebrew CXQ   and English "to laugh."

gfsomsel