G3815

παίζω

paizōG:V

to play

παίζω (παῖς), [in LXX: Gen.21:9 26:8, Exo.32:6 (צָחַק pi.); and more frequently (Jdg.16:25, al.) for (שָׂחַק pi. ;] prop., to play as a child, hence, generally, to play (as with singing and dancing) : 1Co.10:7 (LXX) (cf. ἐμ-παίζω).† (AS)

The KJV translates G3815 in the following manner:

play (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

παίζω — paízō

παίζω; from Homer down; properly, to play like a child; then universally, to play, sport, jest; to give way to hilarity, especially by joking, singing, dancing; so in 1Co 10:7, after Exo 32:6 where it stands for צִחֵק, as in Gen 21:9; Gen 26:8; Jdg 16:25; also in the Sept. for שִׂחַק. (Compare: ἐμπαίζω.)

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