Biblical Hebrew Forum

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May I digress a tad?

Isn't "zakhaak"(TZADI, CHET, KAF") = to mock, to make fun of, to joke
about, to toy with...

the root word for Isaac(Yeetz'chak) ???

Why does Yeetz'chak come to mean 'He that Laughs/is Mocked' while
Yeeshma'el(Ishmael)[derived from Yod(Oh), Shema(Hear/Listen To), and
El(God/The God/The Mighty)] means 'God listens to him' or 'God will hear
him.'

Does this have any significance or connotation?

Shalum
Wondell M. Rachman

> >  - 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
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