Holy Scripture

Genesis 21:6

A church father on this verse
“Isaac means "laughter" or "joy." Who is it, then, who begets such a son? It is doubtless he who said of these whom he begot through the gospel: "For you are my joy and crown of glory." For sons of this kind, there is a feast and great joy when they are weaned, for these who "no longer need milk, but strong meat, who b…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 7.1

Source: Septuagint

Original

6And Sarah said, The Lord has made laughter for me, for whoever shall hear shall rejoice with me.

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In context

4And Abraham circumcised Isaac on the eighth day, as God commanded him.

5And Abraham was a hundred years old when Isaac his son was born to him.

— Genesis 21:6 —

7And she said, Who shall say to Abraham that Sarah suckles a child? for I have born a child in my old age.

8And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the day that his son Isaac was weaned.

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