16 occurrences

'Derision' in the Bible

And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies,)

Verse ConceptsAmusementsdisgraceShameDegradationPeople Stripping PeopleShame Of Bad Conductvulnerability

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, Whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock.

Verse ConceptsdogsMockeryOld Age, Attitudes ToRidicule, Objects OfDisrespect For Old AgeDerisionDisdainFun

He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.

Verse ConceptsContemptLaughterDerisionGod MockingGod LaughingSmiling

Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

Verse ConceptsBeing Reproved

But thou, O Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

Verse ConceptsLaughterRidicule, Objects OfSuffering, Of The InnocentGod MockingGod Laughing

We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

Verse ConceptsMockeryPride, Results OfArrogance, Characterizes The WickedDerision

For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, Violence and destruction! because the word of Jehovah is made a reproach unto me, and a derision, all the day.

Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersRejection Of GodRejection Of God's WordRejecting God's Wordjoking

Make ye him drunken; for he magnified himself against Jehovah: and Moab shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

Verse ConceptsdefianceVomittingGod Making Drunk

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.

Verse Conceptsthieves

How is it broken down! how do they wail! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab become a derision and a terror to all that are round about him.

Verse ConceptsTurning One's BackMade A HorrorShame Has Come

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup, which is deep and large; thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.

Verse ConceptsRidicule, Nature OfDeep Things

therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about;

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyCities Under AttackAbandoning ThingsThe Mountains Of Israel

They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfRidicule, Nature OfAccuracyKilled With The Sword

Yea, he scoffeth at kings, and princes are a derision unto him; he derideth every stronghold; for he heapeth up dust, and taketh it.

Verse ConceptsLaughterScoffingAttitudes Towards KingsMaking FunSiege Moundsjoking

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ἐκμυκτερίζω 
Ekmukterizo 
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