40 occurrences in 12 translations

'Mocking' in the Bible

And Lot goeth out, and speaketh unto his sons-in-law, those taking his daughters, and saith, 'Rise, go out from this place, for Jehovah is destroying the city;' and he is as one mocking in the eyes of his sons-in-law.

BetrothalMarriage, Customs ConcerningJestingPowerlessnessSkepticismSons In Lawjoking

My father may touch me! Then he'll think I'm mocking him and I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing."

Those Who Are Liars

Some time later, Delilah told Samson, "Look here! You've been mocking me and lying to me. Now please tell me how you can be tied up."

Lying, Examples OfIndividuals Who LiedTying Up

Later on, Delilah told Samson, "You're still mocking me and telling me lies! Tell me how to tie you up!" He answered her, "If you weave the seven locks on my head into a loom and fasten it with a peg, then I will become weak and just like any other human being."

Spinning And WeavingTying Updreadlocks

Later, Elisha left there to go up to Bethel, and as he was traveling along the road, some insignificant young men came from the city and started mocking him. They told him, "Get on up, baldy! Get on up, baldy!"

BaldnessdisabilitiesImmaturityRoadsTownMockingWicked Children, Examples OfInfidelity To GodDisrespect For Old AgeAge DiscriminationKidsFunhumorharassment

And the runners are passing over from city to city, in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, even unto Zebulun: and they are laughing at them, and mocking at them,

LaughterRejection Of GodResentment, Against GodRejection Of Spiritual InstructionTownInfidelity To God

He wrote letters mocking the Lord God of Israel and insulting him with these words: "The gods of the surrounding nations could not rescue their people from my power. Neither can Hezekiah's god rescue his people from my power."

defence, divineLettersUnrighteousnessImpiety

and they are mocking at the messengers of God, and despising His words, and acting deceitfully with His prophets, till the going up of the fury of Jehovah against His people -- till there is no healing.

Abuse, To God's PeopleContemptMockeryRejection Of God, Results OfRejection Of GodResentment, Against GodSin, And God's CharacterRejection Of Spiritual InstructionInfidelity To GodScoffersFunServant Leadershipprophetsacting

Bear with me while I speak;then after I have spoken, you may continue mocking.

Mockery

"Now, I've become the object of their mocking melodies; I'm nothing but a fool's proverb to them!

BywordMockerySongsjoking

We have become an object of taunting to our neighbors [because of our humiliation],A derision and mockery to those who encircle us.

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

GriefAbasing PeopleEvil EyesWinkingHeartache

But as for you, don't start mocking, or your chains will become tighter; for I have heard from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies about destruction, and it is decreed against the whole land.

ChainsMockeryRejection Of God, Results OfRidicule, Objects OfDestructionTying Upmockers

Who is it you are mocking?Who is it you are opening your mouthand sticking out your tongue at?Isn’t it you, you rebellious children,you race of liars,

MockeryNosesTongueInfidelity To GodDisdainChildren Of EvilScoffersThe TongueSportsFunrebellion

Thou hast persuaded me, O Jehovah, and I am persuaded; Thou hast hardened me, and dost prevail, I have been for a laughter all the day, Every one is mocking at me,

Abuse, To God's PeopleCruelty, examples ofMockeryPainRidicule, Objects OfDerisionAmbivalenceGod DeceivingDeception

"Make him drunk for he has exalted himself against the LORD. Moab will wallow in his vomit, and he will be the object of mocking.

defianceVomittingGod Making Drunk

Wasn't Israel an object of mocking for you? Wasn't he treated like a thief, so that whenever you spoke about him you shook your head in contempt?

thieves

Jerusalem remembers her time of affliction and misery; all her valued belongings of days gone by, when her people fell into enemy hands, with no one to help her, and her enemies stared at her, mocking her downfall.

Infidelity To GodWanderersPeople RememberingHistory Of NationsNo HelpScoffers

Look on their sitting and their rising;I am their mocking song.

Habitual Getting UpFun

Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the heathen, and a mocking to all countries.

SheddingPeople Polluting ThemselvesFound GuiltyJudged As Murderers

"Will not all of these ridicule him with mocking scorn? They will say, "Woe to the one who hordes for himself what isn't his. How long will you enrich yourself by extortion?'

FraudCovenant breakersPainRidicule, Nature OfRiches, Description OfGuileSocial SelfishnessTransient WealthDo Not StealWoe To The WickedMorality

and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'

Indignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

Predestination, Spiritual EventsClothing OthersPeople Stripping PeoplePurple ClothesMocking ChristFun

And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

ClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

Meanwhile, the people stood looking on. The leaders were mocking him by saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if he is the Messiah of God, the chosen one!"

MockeryNosesMessiahChrist, Names ForDerisionWatching ChristSaid To Be The ChristSaying RepeatedlyMocking ChristSaving Oneselfassertiveness

And mocking him also were the soldiers, coming near and offering vinegar to him,

MedicineMockeryWineVinegarMocking ChristDrugsgames

Then they began to march up to Him, saying in a mocking voice, "Hail King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with the palms of their hands.

MockingThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusChrist Is King Of IsraelSpoken GreetingsTurning The Other Cheek

And having heard of a rising again of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking, but others said, 'We will hear thee again concerning this;'

Abuse, To God's PeopleGospel, Responses ToInsultsMockeryNosesPreaching, Effects OfSaying RepeatedlyAre The Dead Raised?Mocking Christflexibility

knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,

ContemptdesiresPathways Of SinScoffersEnd Of The AgesLast Hourend times prophecyDaysSportsEnd Of DaysFunmockers

Bible Theasaurus

Derisive (1 instance)
Jeering (2 instances)
Monotonous (1 instance)
Taunting (11 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
התל 
Hathal 
Usage: 10

התל 
Hathol 
Usage: 1

לוּץ 
Luwts 
Usage: 27

לעב 
La`ab 
Usage: 1

לעג 
La`ag 
Usage: 18

לעג 
La`eg 
Usage: 2

עלל 
`alal 
Usage: 19

צחק 
Tsachaq 
Usage: 13

קלס 
Qalac 
Usage: 4

קלּסה 
Qallacah 
Usage: 1

שׂחק שׂחוק 
S@chowq 
Usage: 15

שׂחק 
Sachaq 
Usage: 36

ἐμπαιγμός 
Empaigmos 
Usage: 1

ἐμπαίζω 
Empaizo 
Usage: 9

ἐμπαίκτης 
Empaiktes 
Usage: 2

μυκτηρίζω 
Mukterizo 
Usage: 1

χλευάζω 
Chleuazo 
Usage: 2

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