γελάω

gelaō · laugh

Greek word · Strong’s number G1070 · appears 2 times in the Bible

What is the Strong number?Strong’s number identifies this word: use it to find the same word in other study tools.

What it means

gelaō (γελάω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “laugh”.

How to say it

ge·la·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To show joy with merriment.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

Related words

Words that come from it

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Luke 6:21

    Happy are those who are hungry now, because you will be satisfied. Happy are those who weep now, because you will laugh.

  • Luke 6:25

    Woe to you who are full now, because you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep.